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help please. What type of reaction is this: barium nitrate --> barium oxide + nitrogen dioxide + oxygen

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Answer:

Decomposition Reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

Ba(NO₃)₂(s) ⇒ BaO(s) + N₂(g) + 3 O₂(g)

Barium nitrate decomposes into the chemical species that were used to create it.

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