Question

When nh4clo4(s) decomposes thermally, the products of the reaction are n2(g), o2(g), h2o(g), and hcl(g). write the balanced equation (including phases) for this reaction?

Answer 1

When a certain compound is decomposed thermally, it means that the compound is separated into its individual pure elements occurring in nature. In this case, this happens in the presence of heat. The decomposition reaction is:

4 NH₄ClO₄ (s) --> 2 N₂ (g) + 5 O₂ (g) + 6 H₂O (g) + 4 HCl (g)