KClO3 on heating decomposes into KCl and O2. If some MnO2 is added, the reaction goes much faster because :
A
MnO2 decomposes to give oxygen
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B
MnO2 provides heat by reacting
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C
better contact is provided by MnO2
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D
MnO2 acts as a catalyst
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Solution
The correct option is DMnO2 acts as a catalyst The reaction is as follows: 2KClO3heat−−→2KCl+3O2 In this reaction, if MnO2 is used, then the reaction become faster due to catalytic activities of MnO2.
(Catalyst is a substance which lowers activation energy of reaction because it provides alternate pathway for reaction. Also, it increases the rate of backward and forward reaction with same extent. Due to this lower activation energy, equilibrium is attained faster but it doesnot change the overall enthalpy of the reaction.)