KnowledgeBoat Logo
|

Chemistry

Give an example of each:

Write the decomposition reactions for the following:

(i) Metallic oxide on heating forms metallic oxide and oxygen.

(ii) A compound on heating gives a gas which turns lime water milky.

(iii) A white hydroxide on heating gives a yellow residue and water vapours.

Chemical Reaction

23 Likes

Answer

(i) 2HgOMercuric oxide(s)Δ2Hg Mercury(l)+O2 Oxygen(g)\underset{\text{Mercuric oxide}}{2\text{HgO}} \text{(s)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} \underset{\text{ Mercury}}{2\text{Hg}} \text{(l)} + \underset{\text{ Oxygen}}{\text{O}_2} \text{(g)}

(ii) ZnCO3 ⟶ ZnO + CO2

(iii) Zn(OH)2 ⟶ ZnO + H2O

Answered By

7 Likes


Related Questions