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The chemical equation above describes the decomposition process of the chemical compound mercuric ammonium chloride (Hg(NH2)2Cl) into mercury (Hg), ammonia (NH3), hydrochloric acid (HCl), and oxygen (O2).
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Reaction conditions: For this reaction, sufficient temperature is needed to initiate the reaction, typically under high temperature conditions.
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Reaction Process: Upon providing heat, mercuric ammonium chloride decomposes into mercury, ammonia, hydrochloric acid, and oxygen. This reaction belongs to the category of thermal decomposition reactions.
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Phenomena Occurring: During the reaction process, one can observe the release of ammonia gas and hydrochloric acid gas. Additionally, the appearance of mercury in solid form and oxygen can be observed.