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When CaCO3(s) decomposes into CaO +CO2, the reaction is called?

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\qquad \qquad\huge \underline{\boxed{\sf Answer}}

This reaction is called decomposition reaction, furthermore it can be said to be decomposition of limestone.

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is ~


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: CaCO_3 = CaO + CO_2

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