What are the two half reactions for the decomposition of potassium nitrate

Subject: What are the two half reactions for the decomposition of potassium nitrate

Date: Sat Feb 28 17:18:19 2009
Posted by Heather
Grade level: 10-12 School: Corinda SHS
City: Brisbane State/Province: Queensland Country: Australia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1235866699.Ch

Message:


I am investigating the chemistry of fireworks. I know how to write balanced half
reactions in aqueous solution but what do you do to balance charge etc in
non-aqueous reactions such as decomposition? Is there a general method? I would
also like to know the half reactions for the decomposition of chlorate and
perchlorate.

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