What is the correct equation for showing the decomposition of "NO"_2"?

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Meave60
Dec 17, 2014

The correct equation showing the decomposition of "NO"_2 is:

"2NO"_2("g")rarr"2NO(g) + O"_2("aq")

Explanation:

We can know it's a decomposition reaction because a single reactant forms two simpler products. In this case, the "NO"_2" loses oxygen. For every two moles of "NO"_2 decomposed, two moles of oxygen atoms are lost, which form one mole of oxygen gas ("O"_2").

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