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Calcium carbonate decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. The reactant

Calcium carbonate decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. The reactant is:

  • A. Carbon dioxide
  • B. Calcium oxide
  • C. calcium carbonate
  • D. None of the these

Step-by-step solution

The decomposition reaction is CaCO3 → CaO + CO2, so the starting substance that undergoes decomposition is calcium carbonate.
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