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What type of reactions break substances apart into at least 2 products?

Answer 1

Decomposition reactions are the separation of a chemical compound into elements or simpler compounds.

The opposite of synthesis, decomposition reactions involve the breaking down of a chemical compound into its constituent elements or simpler compounds.

The general formula is #AB->A+B#

E.g. Product of elements: #2 NaCl-> 2 Na + Cl_"2"# #2 H_"2"O -> 2 H_"2" + O_"2"# #2 Li_"2"O -> 4 Li + O_"2"#

E.g. Product of compound(s) (and element): #2 H_"2"O_"2" -> 2 H_"2"O + O_"2"# #H_"2"SO_"3" -> H_"2"O + SO_"2"# #CaCO_"3" -> CaO + CO_"2"#

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Answer 2

Avery Adams

Decomposition reactions are the kind of reactions that split materials into at least two products.

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