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Ernest Z.
Jul 1, 2017

Here are two common examples of exothermic decomposition.

Explanation:

1. Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

#"H"_2"O"_2"(l)" → "H"_2"O(l)" + 1/2"O"_2"(g)"; ΔH = "-98.2 kJ"#

2. Decomposition of carbonic acid

#"H"_2"CO"_3"(aq)" → "H"_2"O""(l)" + "CO"_2"(g)"; ΔH = "-2.20 kJ/mol"#

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