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प्रश्न
What is a decomposition reaction?
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उत्तर
A decomposition reaction is a reaction in which a compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances. The general form of a decomposition reaction is:
AB → A + B
Most decomposition reactions require an input of energy in the form of heat, light, or electricity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Decomposition reactions can occur by heat.
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Decomposition reaction
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A synthesis reaction between a metal and a non-metal resulting in the formation of an insoluble salt of iron.
Match the chemical reactions in List I with the appropriate answer in List II.
| List I | List II |
| 1. \[\ce{AB⇌[heat]A + B}\] | A: Double decomposition |
| 2. \[\ce{AB->A + B}\] | B: Thermal dissociation |
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3. \[\ce{X+Y- + AB+B- ->X+B- + A+Y-}\] |
C: Endothermic reaction |
| 4. \[\ce{X + YZ->XZ + Y}\] | D: Displacement reaction |
| 5. \[\ce{X + Y->[heat]XY - \Delta}\] | E: Decomposition reaction |
Chemical reaction in which reactants react to form products and the products formed react with each other directly to form the original reactants back is known as ______ reaction.
