What do you observe? When
(c) Hydrogen peroxide is exposed to sunlight.

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Solution

Hydrogen peroxide, on exposure to sunlight breaks down to form water and oxygen gas along with heat energy. That is,

$H_{2} O_{2}$ → $H_{2} O$ + $O_{2}$

It is an example of a photochemical decomposition reaction.

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