Lecturer and Coach (School Edu. Dept.) Comp. Decomposition reactions, especially biological ones involving the breakdown of organic matter like composting, are typically exothermic. This means they release heat into the surroundings.
The decomposition of vegetable matter into compost is an example of -
Asked in Exam 2024 Group a 2024 · Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes, Solution (Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions (Exothermic and Endothermic Processes))
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Answer: D. Exothermic Reaction
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