Question

What type of reaction does this equation represent? 2I4O9(s) → 4I2(s) + 9O2(g)

Answer 1

It’s a decomposition reaction.

Explanation:

`"2I"_4"O"_"9(s)" -> "4I"_"2(s)" + "9O"_"2(g)"`

Complex compound (`"I"_4"O"_9`) is broken down to form `"I"_2` and `"O"_2`