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Potassium superoxide, $K O_{2}$ , is utilised in closed system breathing apparatus. Exhaled air contains $C O_{2}$ and $H_{2} O$ both of which are removed and the removal of water generates oxygen for breathing by the reaction: $4 K O_{2} (s) + 2 H_{2} O (l) \to 3 O_{2} (g) + 4 K O H (s)$ . The potassium hydroxide removes $C O_{2}$ from the appratus by the reaction: $K O H_{s w} + C O_{2} (g) \to K H C O_{3} (s)$ .
The mass of $K O_{2}$ generating $48$ g of oxygen is :

142 g

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153 g

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148 g

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Solution

The correct option is D 142 g
$4 K O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to 3 O_{2} + 4 K O H$

4 moles of $K O_{2} \to$ 3 moles of $O_{2}$

molar mass of $K O_{2}$ = 71 g/mol

molar mass of $O_{2}$ = 32 g/mol

Mass of $K O_{2}$ = $\frac{4 \times 71}{3 \times 32} \times 48$ = 142 g

Hence, option A is correct.

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The correct option is D 142 g4KO2+2H2O→3O2+4KOH4 moles of KO2→ 3 moles of O2 molar mass of KO2 = 71 g/molmolar mass of O2 = 32 g/molMass of KO2 = 4×713×32×48 = 142 gHence, option A is correct.

The correct option is D 142 g
$4 K O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to 3 O_{2} + 4 K O H$

4 moles of $K O_{2} \to$ 3 moles of $O_{2}$

molar mass of $K O_{2}$ = 71 g/mol

molar mass of $O_{2}$ = 32 g/mol

Mass of $K O_{2}$ = $\frac{4 \times 71}{3 \times 32} \times 48$ = 142 g

Hence, option A is correct.