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Balance the equation AgCO3—> Ag+C+O2 and what type of reaction is it

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Answer:

Decomposition Reaction

2 AgCO₃ -----> 2 Ag + 2 C + 3 O₂

Step-by-step explanation:

During the reaction, the reactant breaks down into smaller elements/compounds. As such, this is a decomposition reaction.

An equation is balanced when there is an equal amount of each element on both sides of the reaction. If these amounts are unequal, you can add coefficients to modify the quantities of particular elements/compounds. These coefficients must be as small as they can be while remaining whole numbers.

The unbalanced equation:

AgCO₃ -----> Ag + C + O₂

Reactants: 1 silver, 1 carbon, 3 oxygen

Products: 1 silver, 1 carbon, 2 oxygen

The balanced equation:

2 AgCO₃ -----> 2 Ag + 2 C + 3 O₂

Reactants: 2 silver, 2 carbon, 6 oxygen

Products: 2 silver, 2 carbon, 6 oxygen

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