Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 114: 3.21b

Answer

$NH_4NO_3(s)\rightarrow N_2O(g)+2H_2O(g)$ This is decomposition.

Work Step by Step

$NH_4NO_3(s)\rightarrow N_2O(g)+H_2O(g)$ Add a coefficient of 2 to $H_2O$ to balance $H$. $NH_4NO_3(s)\rightarrow N_2O(g)+2H_2O(g)$ This is a decomposition reaction because a compound is breaking down into simpler compounds.
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