5,580
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
mLine 1:
Line 1: − +
Decomposition reactions (view source)
Revision as of 15:50, September 18, 2007
, 15:50, September 18, 2007wikilink
A '''decomposition reaction''' is a reaction that changes a [[compound]] into its constituent [[elements]] or [[polyatomic ions]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
A '''decomposition reaction''' is a reaction that changes a [[compound]] into its constituent [[elements]] or [[polyatomic ion]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
The general form of an [[irreversible reaction|irreversible]] decomposition reaction is:
The general form of an [[irreversible reaction|irreversible]] decomposition reaction is: