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What is the positive catalyst used in the manufacture of oxygen from potassium chlorate?
AIron
BManganese dioxide
CPlatinum
DMolybdenum
✓ Correct Answer: B — Manganese dioxide
MnO2 is used to speed up the thermal decomposition of KClO3.
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