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Question
Give an example of a photochemical decomposition reaction.
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Solution
Photochemical decomposition reaction: Decomposition in presence of light.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{hydrogen per oxide}}{2H2O2}->[sun light]2H2O + O2}\]
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