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Question
Decomposition reactions can occur by electricity
Give balanced reactions.
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Solution
Electricity
Electrolysis of water i.e. the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen gas when an electric current is passed through water.
\[\ce{2H2O -> 2H2 + O2}\]
Sunlight:
\[\ce{6CO2 +12 H2O -> C6H12O6 +6H2O +6O2}\]
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