decomposition of water to form elemental Hydrogen and Oxygen gas. What will be the balanced chemical equation, type of reaction and the driving force of the reaction?
2H2O ==> 2H2 + O2
This a typical decomposition reaction; a single material forming more than one on the other side.
I'm not sure what you want with "driving force" but I would answer that both H2 an O2 are gases so delta S increases(that's good). However, H2O won't do this on its own; energy must be added to make it decompose. You may be talking about the latter and not the former.
Hi DrBob222 i mean the evidence of the reaction pls
Have you done this? or can you envision it? Liquid disappears; gases appear.
To determine the balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of water, we need to understand the chemical formula for water and the products formed during the decomposition.
The chemical formula for water is H2O, which means it consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. During the decomposition, water breaks down into elemental hydrogen gas (H2) and elemental oxygen gas (O2).
The balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of water is as follows:
2H2O -> 2H2 + O2
This equation signifies that two molecules of water decompose to form two molecules of hydrogen gas and one molecule of oxygen gas.
Regarding the type of reaction, this decomposition process is a type of chemical decomposition reaction. It involves the breakdown of a single compound (water) into simpler substances (hydrogen and oxygen gases).
The driving force of the reaction is the energy input required to overcome the bonds holding the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a water molecule. Typically, this energy can be supplied through various methods such as heat, electricity, or sunlight.