Balance the following chemical equation and identify the type of chemical reaction?
$H_{2} O_{2} (l) U V \to H_{2} O (l) + O_{2} (g)$ .

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Part 1: Balancing the chemical reaction
A balanced chemical reaction represents a reaction in which the number of atoms of each element is equal on both the reactant and product sides.
$2 H_{2} O_{2} (l) U V \to 2 H_{2} O (l) + O_{2} (g)$

Atoms on the reactant side:
Oxygen $= 4$
Hydrogen $= 4$

Atoms on the product side:
Oxygen $= 2 + 2 = 4$
Hydrogen $= 4$
Part 2: Identifying the type of reaction
The above reaction is a Decomposition Reaction in which hydrogen peroxide $(H_{2} O_{2})$ decomposes to produce water $(H_{2} O)$ and hydrogen $(H_{2})$ .
This type of chemical reaction involves breaking down a compound into smaller compounds or individual elements. These reactions often involve the input of energy in the form of heat, light, or electricity to break down the compounds.

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Balance the following chemical equation and identify the type of chemical reaction?H2O2(l)UV→H2O(l)+O2(g).

Balance the following chemical equation and identify the type of chemical reaction?
$H_{2} O_{2} (l) U V \to H_{2} O (l) + O_{2} (g)$ .