Question

Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when silver (I) oxide decomposes into silver metal and oxygen gas when heated.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The grey powder of silver ( I ) oxide i.e.  Ag₂O  breaks down to give a metal called the silver metal and an odorless , colorless gas , which is the oxygen gas .

The balanced chemical reaction is as follows -

Silver oxide ----->  Silver + oxygen

Ag₂O   ------>   Ag  (s)  +  O₂  (g)

The balanced reaction is -

2 Ag₂O (s)  ------>  4 Ag  (s)  +  O₂  (g)