Balance the following chemical equations and identify the type of chemical reaction.

In the reaction oxygen molecules is not balanced on reactant and product side.

2H2O2 H2O + O2


Now there are four molecules of hydrogen on reactant side and only two molecules at product side. So total balanced reaction is as follows:


2H2O2 2H2O + O2


It is photolysis reaction as hydrogen peroxide is decomposed in the presence of ultraviolet light to give water and oxygen.


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