Chapter 11, Problem 39A

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To determine the balance of chemical reactions.

Concept Introduction: The type of chemical reaction in which the count of atoms will be identical on both sides of the reaction is named as a balanced chemical reaction.

Answer to Problem 39A

The balanced complete reaction will be ${\text{2Ag}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\to {\text{4Ag+O}}_{\text{2}}$

Explanation of Solution

When silver oxide will be heated, it will decompose into silver and oxygen atoms.

The balanced chemical reaction is:

  ${\text{2Ag}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\to {\text{4Ag+O}}_{\text{2}}$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To determine the balance of chemical reactions.

Concept Introduction: The type of chemical reaction in which the count of atoms will be identical on both sides of the reaction is named a balanced chemical reaction.

Answer to Problem 39A

The balanced complete reaction will be ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{NO}}_{\text{3}}\to {\text{N}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O+H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$

Explanation of Solution

When ammonium nitrate will be heated, it will decompose into dinitrogen and water.

The balanced chemical reaction is:

  ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{NO}}_{\text{3}}\to {\text{N}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O+H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$