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Which one of the following reactions is NOT a decomposition reaction?

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2AgCl(s) 2Ag(s) + Cl2(g)
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CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
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H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g)
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D
2H2O(l) 2H2(g) + O2(g)
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Solution

The correct option is C H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g)
In a decomposition reaction, a single reactant breaks down into multiple products.
In H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g), two reactants combine to form a single product, thus it is a combination reaction.

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