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Question
Is Decomposition of calcium carbonate an endothermic reaction or an exothermic reaction?
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Solution
Decomposition of calcium carbonate: Endothermic reaction
Decomposition of calcium carbonate is an endothermic reaction because it needs energy to decompose into carbon dioxide and calcium oxide.
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