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Classify the reaction MgCO3(s) → MgO(s) + CO2(g)

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Hey there!

The reaction given is called Decomposition reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we can see that Magnesium Carbonate (MgCO3) is heated and as a result it has given two compounds which are Magnesium Oxide(MgO) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2).

Decomposition reaction:

  • A reaction in which a chemical compound breaks into simpler parts in when heat is applied to it.

So,we concluded that the reaction given above is a Decomposition reaction.

Hope it helps

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