Complete and balance the equation for the decomposition of each of the following: (Tell me in step by step and in a simple matter how to do this problem).
a. HgO= ?
2006-11-18 05:55:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Mercury(II) oxide decomposes into its elements when heated.
There is no way that you would know this unless you had been taught about thermal decomposition. So all you need to worry about is the correct formula of oxygen gas.
Therefore 2HgO --> 2Hg + O2.
2006-11-18 06:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all matter that is not provided with enough oxygen becomes decomposed, for instance, if you take a piece of vegetable and put it in a pit it is not exposed to the natural atmosphere hence it starts decomposing.
2006-11-18 14:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by Aravind K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋