The International Space Station is equipped with a Vika Oxygen Generator which uses the following reaction to generate oxygen. LiClO4(s)→LiCl(s)+2O2(g)   Determine the mass (in kg) of LiClO4 required to fill the 9.7 × 105 L interior volume of the International Space station with oxygen at a pressure of 0.21 atm and a temperature of 24.5 ˚C. You may find the following molecular weights useful: LiClO4 – 106.39 g/mol LiCl – 42.394 g/mol O2 – 31.9998 g/mol Report your answer to accurate significant figures.

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The International Space Station is equipped with a Vika Oxygen Generator which uses the following reaction to generate oxygen.

LiClO4(s)→LiCl(s)+2O2(g)
 
Determine the mass (in kg) of LiClO4 required to fill the 9.7 × 105 L interior volume of the International Space station with oxygen at a pressure of 0.21 atm and a temperature of 24.5 ˚C.

You may find the following molecular weights useful:

LiClO4 – 106.39 g/mol
LiCl – 42.394 g/mol
O2 – 31.9998 g/mol
Report your answer to accurate significant figures.

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