Write decomposition reactions for the following compounds.

(a) [tex]Ca(HCO_3)_2[/tex]

(b) [tex]Ag_2O[/tex]

(c) [tex]N_2O_3[/tex]



Answer :

Sure, let's write the decomposition reactions for the given compounds step-by-step.

(a) Calcium Bicarbonate, \(\text{Ca(HCO}_3)_2\)

When calcium bicarbonate decomposes, it breaks down into calcium carbonate (\(\text{CaCO}_3\)), carbon dioxide (\(\text{CO}_2\)), and water (\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)). The decomposition reaction can be written as:

[tex]\[ \text{Ca(HCO}_3\text{)}_2 \rightarrow \text{CaCO}_3 + \text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \][/tex]

(b) Silver Oxide, \(\text{Ag}_2\text{O}\)

When silver oxide decomposes, it breaks down into silver (\(\text{Ag}\)) and oxygen (\(\text{O}_2\)). The balanced decomposition reaction is:

[tex]\[ \text{Ag}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 2\text{Ag} + \frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2 \][/tex]

(c) Dinitrogen Trioxide, \(\text{N}_2\text{O}_3\)

When dinitrogen trioxide decomposes, it breaks down into nitrogen (\(\text{N}_2\)) and oxygen (\(\text{O}_2\)). The balanced decomposition reaction is:

[tex]\[ \text{N}_2\text{O}_3 \rightarrow \text{N}_2 + \frac{3}{2}\text{O}_2 \][/tex]

These are the decomposition reactions for the given compounds.