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Can ammonia, water, or argon be decomposed by chemical change?

Answer 1

Natalie Anton

Well, certainly water and ammonia can be decomposed by chemical change........

#H_2O(l) + Delta rarr H_2(g) + 1/2O_2(g)#

The reaction is ENDOTHERMIC as written, and we could supply an electric current to input the energy.

Furthermore, more challenging...

#NH_3(g) + Delta rarr 1/2N_2(g) + 3/2H_2(g)#

Nevertheless, since argon is a monoatomic element, chemical change cannot break it down.

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Answer 2

Mateo Aguilar

Argon is chemically inert and does not readily undergo chemical reactions, whereas ammonia and water are capable of undergoing such changes.

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