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The decomposition of mercuric chloride on heating is a chemical…………..

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A type of reaction in which a single compound decomposes to form two or more products is called a decomposition reaction.
The general form is: AB → A + B
The decomposition of mercuric chloride on heating is a decomposition reaction.
Hg₂Cl₂ → HgCl₂ + Hg

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