Chem 2/5 Post-lab  FS/96
Exp. 302 Molar Volume of Oxygen


The decomposition of sodium chlorate can be used as an emergency source
of oxygen.  The decomposition occurs according to the reaction in the
presence of heat and a catalyst:

		2 NaClO3     2 NaCl  +  3 O2    


If the temperature is 31.0  C and the atmospheric pressure is 0.957 atm,
and a person consumes 450. liters of oxygen per day, how many grams of
sodium chlorate are required to provide a four hour emergency oxygen
supply for 50 people?