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>
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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>
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The general form of an [[irreversible reaction|irreversible]] decomposition reaction is: