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Give an example of the thermal decomposition reaction.

An example of a thermal decomposition reaction is the decomposition of calcium carbonate to produce calcium oxide and carbon dioxide on heating at 473K.This could be seen in the following reaction:-

CaCO3 → CaO + CO2


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