Identify the type of reactions in each of the following reactions:
$(i)$ $CaCO_{3} \xrightarrow{\text{Heat}} CaO + CO_{2}$
$(ii)$ $AgNO_{3}(aq) + NaCl(aq) \longrightarrow AgCl(s) \downarrow + NaNO_{3}(aq)$

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(N/A) $(i)$ This is a decomposition reaction because a single reactant breaks down into two or more simpler products upon heating.
$(ii)$ This is a double displacement reaction because there is an exchange of ions between the two reactants to form new compounds.

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