DECOMPOSITION.KATIE


 * DECOMPOSITION REACTIONS:

In a decomposition reaction, a single compound undergoes a reaction that produces two or more simpler substances.

AX+--→A+X Sentence example: when heated sulfuric acid decomposes into sulfur trioxide and water.(H2SO4(aq)---→SO3(g)+H2O(l))

You can change the sentence into an equation by turning sulfuric acid into H2SO4 then putting decomposes as an arrow going to the right then you turn sulfur trioxide into SO3, you turn the and to a plus sign and the water to H2O.

H2SO4(aq)---→SO3(g)+H2O(l)

This equation does not need to be balanced.**