Question

Give an example of chemical decomposition when a compound decomposes to form simpler compounds along with an element by writing chemical equation.

Answer 1

• Chemical decomposition: The reactions in which a compound breakdown into two or simpler substances by the action of heat, light, or electricity, is known as chemical decomposition.
• An example of chemical decomposition is when a compound decomposes to form simpler compounds along with an element is :

$\underset{\mathrm{Peroxide}}{\underset{\mathrm{Hydrogen}}{2{\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}}\to \underset{\mathrm{Water}}{2{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Oxygen}}{{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}$