Potassium superoxide (KO2) is used in some self- containing breathing equipment by firefig...

Potassium superoxide (KO2) is used in some self- containing breathing equipment by firefighters. It reacts with carbon dioxide in respired (exhaled) air to form potassium carbonate and oxygen gas. (a) Write an equation for the reaction, (b) What is the oxidation number of oxygen in the ion? (c) How many liters of respired air can react with 7.00 g of KO2 if each liter of respired air contains 0.063 g of CO2?