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Write one equation each for the decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of (a) heat, (b) light, and (c) electricity .

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Chemical decomposition : A chemical reaction in which a single substance splits into two or more substances is called chemical decomposition.
For decomposition reaction where energy is supplied in the form of :
a) Heat : On heating calcium carbonate decomposes into calcium oxide and carbondioxide.

C a C O subscript 3 space left parenthesis s right parenthesis end subscript rightwards arrow with H e a t on top C a O subscript left parenthesis s right parenthesis end subscript plus C O subscript 2 space left parenthesis g right parenthesis end subscript L i m e space s t o n e space space space space space space space space space space Q u i c k space l i m e

b) Light: Silver bromide decomposes to silver and bromine in sunlight.

2 A g B r subscript left parenthesis s right parenthesis end subscript rightwards arrow with s u n l i g h t on top 2 A g subscript left parenthesis s right parenthesis end subscript plus B r subscript 2 space left parenthesis g right parenthesis end subscript

c) Electricity : On passing the electricity, water dissociates to hydrogen and oxygen.

2 H subscript 2 O subscript space left parenthesis l right parenthesis end subscript rightwards arrow with E l e c t r o l y s i s on top 2 H subscript 2 space left parenthesis g right parenthesis end subscript plus O subscript 2 space left parenthesis g right parenthesis end subscript


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