In the reaction 2KCIO3 + H2C2O4 + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2H2O + 2CO2 + a chlorine oxide, which chlorine oxide is formed?

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The reaction produces chlorine dioxide (ClO2) as the chlorine oxide. This is because potassium chlorate (KClO3) reacts under acidic conditions with oxalic acid (H2C2O4) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4) to yield ClO2, along with other products.

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