Give an example of a decomposition reaction. Describe an activity to illustrate such a reaction by heating.

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Calcium carbonate decomposes on heating and forms calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.

$C a C O_{3} h e a t - - \to C a O + C O_{2}$

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