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Question
Rewrite the following statements by selecting the correct options:
\[\ce{CaCO3 ->[\Delta] CaO + CO2 ^}\] is a __________ reaction.
Options
combination
displacement
double displacement
decomposition
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Solution
Decomposition
In decomposition reactions, one compound breaks down (or decomposes) to form two or more products. When calcium carbonate is heated, it forms calcium oxide and releases carbon dioxide.
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