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Question
Differentiate between direct combination reaction and a decomposition reaction.
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Solution
Direct combination: “Is a reaction in which two elements or compound combine to give one new compound.”
\[\ce{C + O2->CO2}\]
Decomposition reaction: “A chemical compound (breaks up) decomposes into two or more simpler substances.”
\[\ce{Copper carbonate->Copper oxide + Carbon dioxide}\]
\[\ce{CuCO3->CuO + CO2}\]
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