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Calcium hydroxide Δ Calcium oxide + water. Identify the type of chemical reaction:

A
Decomposition Reactions
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Neutralization Reactions
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Displacement Reactions
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Combination Reactions
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Solution

The correct option is A Decomposition Reactions
Answer:
Chemical decomposition, or chemical breakdown, is the process or effect of simplifying a single chemical entity into two or more fragments. Chemical decomposition is usually regarded and defined as the exact opposite of chemical synthesis.
Example of decomposition reaction is as follows:
Ca(OH)2CaO+H2O
Option A is correct answer

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