Oxygen

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Potassium superoxide reacts with CO

_2

to produce O

_2

.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Reaction:

4%5Cmathrm%7BKO%7D_2%20%2B%202%5Cmathrm%7BCO%7D_2%20%5Crightarrow%202%5Cmathrm%7BK%7D_2%5Cmathrm%7BCO%7D_3%20%2B%203%5Cmathrm%7BO%7D_2

.
It absorbs exhaled CO

_2

and releases O

_2

, making it useful in closed environments.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Absorb CO

_2

and increase O

_2

concentration.

Chapter Questions
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