Thermolysis
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Thermolysis (from thermo- meaning heat and -lysis meaning break down) is a chemical process by which a substance is decomposed into other substances by use of heat.
Ammonium chloride, for example, is decomposed into ammonia and hydrochloric acid when heated.
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