Ba(ClO3)2 → ____ + 3O2

Question

In or two sentences, explain the type of reaction that is occurring and identify the other product.

Answer 1

The reaction represented is a decomposition reaction, where barium chlorate \((\text{Ba(ClO}_3\text{)}_2)\) breaks down into its constituent parts. The other product formed in this reaction is barium chloride \((\text{BaCl}_2)\), so the balanced equation would be:

\[ \text{Ba(ClO}_3\text{)}_2 → \text{BaCl}_2 + 3\text{O}_2. \]