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Write the following as balanced chemical equations. Also identify the type of reaction in each case.
(i) Zn + O2 ⟶ ZnO
(ii) S + O2 ⟶ SO2
(iii) Na + Cl2 ⟶ NaCl
(iv) Na2O + H2O ⟶ NaOH
(v) HgO ⟶ Hg + O2
(vi) CuCO3 ⟶ CuO + CO2

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(i) 2Zn + O2 ⟶ 2ZnO
It is a combination reaction.
(ii) S + O2 ⟶ SO2
It is a combination reaction.
(iii) 2Na + Cl2 ⟶ 2NaCl
It is a combination reaction.
(iv) Na2O + H2O ⟶ 2NaOH
It is a combination reaction.
(v) 2HgO ⟶ 2Hg + O2
It is a decomposition reaction.
(vi) CuCO3 ⟶ CuO + CO2
It is a decomposition reaction.

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