2 KClO3 + 3 C → 2 KCl + 3 CO2 – Balanced equation

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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

3 C - 12 e^- → 3 C^IV (oxidation)

2 Cl^V + 12 e^- → 2 Cl^-I (reduction)

C is a reducing agent, KClO₃ is an oxidizing agent.

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Reactants:

KClO₃
- Names: Potassium chlorate , Potassium chlorate(V) , Potcrate , Potassium oxymuriate
- Appearance: White crystals or powder ; Colourless crystals or white powder
C
- Names: Carbon black , Acetylene black , Channel black
- Appearance: Odourless black pellets or extremely fine powder ; Black, odorless solid.

Products:

KCl
- Names: Potassium chloride , Sylvite , Muriate of potash
- Appearance: White crystalline solid ; Colourless hygroscopic crystals
CO₂
- Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2
- Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]