What would the decomposition reaction for Ir(ClO3)7---__________ be? It's a chlorate so it's going to give off oxygen and leave chloride compounds behind but idk how to write it and balance it. Please help! :(

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What would the decomposition reaction for Ir(ClO3)7--->__________ be? It's a chlorate so it's going to give off oxygen and leave chloride compounds behind but idk how to write it and balance it. Please help! :(

aaronq · Answer

it'll give you $O_{2~(g)}$ and the chloride salt of the metal

thatonegirl_ · Answer

Which is IrCl? @aaronq

jfraser · Answer

if the charge of the Ir was +7 to start with, it will probably still be +7 as a product

thatonegirl_ · Answer

ohh thank you! @JFraser