Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
What type of reaction is the decomposition of vegetable matter into compost?
AEndothermic
BExothermic
CDisplacement
DSubstitution
✓ Correct Answer: B — Exothermic
The decomposition of organic matter by microbes releases energy, making it an exothermic process.
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