NCERT Solution for Class 10 Science Chapter 1
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Exercises Questions
Page No-16
Questions No-12
Write one equation each for decomposition reactions where energy is supplied in the form of heat, light or electricity.
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Decompositive reaction in presence of Heat:
2Pb(NO3)2 (s) — Heat → 2PbO (s) + 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
Lead Nitrate Leadoxide Nitrogen dioxide Oxygen
Decompositive reaction in presence of Light:
2AgCl – Light→ 2Ag + Cl2 gas
Silver Chloride (white) (grey)
Decompositive reaction by the use of electricity:
2H2O (l) — Electricity→ 2H2 (g) + O2 (g)
water hydrogen gas oxygen gas