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Question
Give a balanced equation for the following type of reaction:
A thermal decomposition reaction in which a compound decomposes to give two new compounds.
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Solution
| Compound | New compound | New compound | ||
| \[\ce{CaCO3}\] | \[\ce{->[\Delta]}\] | \[\ce{CaO}\] | + | \[\ce{CO2}\] |
| Calcium carbonate | calcium oxide | Carbon dioxide |
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