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Answer:

2HgO → 2Hg + O₂

The reaction is a decomposition reaction because from one reactant two products were obtained

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem here involves balancing the chemical reaction given and also classifying the reaction.

The unbalanced expression is given as:

HgO → Hg + O₂

Assign the alphabets a,b and c as coefficients that will balance the equation

aHgO → bHg + cO₂

Conserving Hg: a = b

O: a = 2c

So, let c = 1, a = 2 b = 2

Therefore;

2HgO → 2Hg + O₂

The reaction is a decomposition reaction because from one reactant two products were obtained

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