<span>the chemical equation will be Ni(OH)2(s)------>heat---> NiO(s) + H2O(g) </span><span>we know that the heat supplied to decompose the compound.In the result the product H2O is assumed to be in the vapor state so that is gas.
we know that it was the vinegar and baking soda because gas had been created, the gas was held within the bubbles. the gas that was created was called Carbon Dioxide or CO2