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CBSE Class 10 Science Exam 2014 Term 1 Paper
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State the kind of chemical reactions in the following examples:(i) Digestion of food in stomach(ii) Combustion of coal in air(iii) Heating of limestone
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(i) Digestion of food in stomach : During digestion, the complex food is broken into simpler form. Therefore, it is a type of decomposition reaction.(ii) Combustion of coal in air : During combustion the coal burns in air to form along with the evolution of heat. Thus, it is a type of exothermic decomposition reaction.(iii) Heating of limestone : When limestone is heated strongly, it breaks into and lime. Thus, it is a type of thermal decomposition reaction.
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