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Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true about the following decomposition reaction.
2KClO_{3} \rightarrow 2KCl + 3O_{2}
(i) Potassium is undergoing oxidation
(ii) Chlorine is undergoing oxidation
(iii) Oxygen is reduced
(iv) None of the species are undergoing oxidation or reduction

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The answer is the option (i) and (iv)

Explanation: The statements above are not true because it is evident in the reaction that, potassium remains in the same oxidation state, and oxygen is being oxidised.

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