Types of Chemical Reactions — Science STD 10 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceTypes of Chemical Reactions1 Mark
Question
What are thermal decomposition reactions?
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Answer
In a thermal decomposition reaction, the reactant is decomposed by applying heat. For example, on heating mercury (II) oxide is decomposed into mercury metal and oxygen gas. $ 2 HgO _{( s )} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} 2 Hg _{( l )}+ O _{2( g )} \text {. } $
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