Upon heating $\mathrm{KClO}_3$ in the presence of catalytic amount of $\mathrm{MnO}_2$, a gas $W$ is

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Upon heating $\mathrm{KClO}_3$ in the presence of catalytic amount of $\mathrm{MnO}_2$, a gas $W$ is formed. Excess amount of $W$ reacts with white phosphorus to give $X$. The reaction of $X$ with pure $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ gives $Y$ and $Z$.

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