Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.8 - Energy in Chemical Reactions - Additional Questions and Problems - Page 249: 7.89c

Answer

This is a decomposition reaction.

Work Step by Step

In a decomposition reaction, a compound splits into two or more products. The pattern is: $AB --\gt A + B$ In this case, the calcium carbonate $(CaCO_3)$ splits into $CaO$ and $CO_2$. Therefore, this is a decomposition reaction.
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