Why is decomposition of vegetable matter into compost called an exothermic process??

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When the decompostion of organic waste or vegetables occurs the process occurs through the dissociation of many bonds or breaking of bonds due to which alot of is released . The energy released during breaking of bonds is more than the energy required to form a bond.
Thus decomposition of vegetables is an exothermic process.

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