What is a synthesis reaction?
Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions

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A synthesis reaction is a type of chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.
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What is a decomposition reaction?
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A decomposition reaction is a type of chemical reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products.
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What is the difference between coefficients and subscripts in a chemical equation?
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Coefficients are numbers placed before compounds to indicate the number of molecules, while subscripts are numbers written after elements to indicate the number of atoms in a molecule.
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What is the general form of a synthesis reaction?
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A + B → AB, where A and B are reactants and AB is the product.
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What is the general form of a decomposition reaction?
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AB → A + B, where AB is the reactant that breaks down into products A and B.
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How can you identify a synthesis reaction?
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A synthesis reaction can be identified by the presence of two or more reactants combining to form only one product.
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How can you identify a decomposition reaction?
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A decomposition reaction can be identified by a single reactant breaking down into two or more products.
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