1. Ignoring any side reactions and assuming the reaction occurs completely, how large (in kg) an oxygen candle (KClO3) would be needed to supply 8 people with enough oxygen for 24 hours on a small submarine? Although this depends on the size of the person and their respiration rate (activity), according to NASA, an average person needs about 0.84 kg of O2 per day.
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