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Question
Classify the following reaction into different type:
\[\ce{2KClO3(s)->[\Delta] 2KCl(aq) + 3O2(g)}\]
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Solution
\[\ce{2KClO3(s)->[\Delta] 2KCl(aq) + 3O2(g)}\]
This is an example of a photochemical decomposition reaction.
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