| − | A decomposition reaction is a reactions that changes a compound into its constituent elements or polyatomic ions (Ions made of multiple elements).<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 ions (Ions made of multiple elements).<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> |