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

Step-by-step 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)