P-1 Chemical reactions and equations — Science STD 10 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-1 Chemical reactions and equations2 Marks
Question
Write the notes : Decomposition Reaction
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Answer
The chemical reaction in which two or more products are formed from a single reactant is called Decomposition Reaction
e.g.: When Calcium carbonate is strongly heated it decomposes to form Calcium oxide and Carbon dioxide gas.
e.g. $\ce{CaCO _{3_{(s)}} \xrightarrow{\Delta} CaO _{( s )}+ CO _2 \uparrow}$
$\quad \quad \text { Calcium } \text { Calcium } \text { Carbon }$
$\quad \quad \text { Carbonate } \text { Oxide } \text { dioxide }$
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