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What type of reaction is represented by the following equation? NH4Cl -> NH3 + HCl

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What type of reaction is represented by the following equation?

\[\ce{NH4Cl -> NH3 + HCl}\]

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Decomposition reaction by the action of heat is represented by the given reaction.

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Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exercise 2 [Page 60]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Exercise 2 | Q 15. (d) | Page 60

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