Homework #2 Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions Write a balanced chemical equation and identify the type of reaction on each of the following: __ 3. 2H_(2)Oarrow arrow 2H_(2)+1O_(2) 2 H 2 110/2 4. __ underline ( )Ba+underline ( )N_(2) Bavert 3underline ( )Ba_(3)N_(2) Classify the following reactions and then correctly fill in the missing piece. 6. __ 2HgOarrow 2Hg+1O_(2)

3. The balanced chemical equation is: . This is a decomposition reaction, where a single compound (water) breaks down into two or more simpler substances (hydrogen and oxygen).4. The balanced chemical equation is: . This is a synthesis reaction, where two or more simple substances (barium and nitrogen) combine to form a more complex compound (barium nitride).6. The balanced chemical equation is: . This is a decomposition reaction, where a single compound (mercury(II) oxide) breaks down into two or more simpler substances (mercury and oxygen).