Reaction+Decomposition

Decomposition

v Decomposition is a single substance that is broken down into two or more simpler substances. v A simpler way to say it is 1 type of molecule goes into 2 types.  An example of this would be:  A+BC --> AC + B A sentence example would be: Nitrogen gas and dioxide react to produce nitrate oxide  To turn this sentence equations into a formula go to my other link REACTION DOUBLE DISPLACEMENT  and you will see the __ FOUR __ steps that you have to follow. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">So after you have looked at those steps you want to start writing out the formula. SO first you want to write out the symbols which are: <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">N (Nitrogen), O (Oxygen). Then you want to make sure you follow the rules of Decomposition. So when you write it out into a formula it will look like this: N2 + 2O2 --> N2O4 <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">As you can see in the formula above that the Nitrogen and oxygen elements combine together to form one new element. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Once you have accomplished all these steps and you get a formula that looks like mine you have done your first synthesis reaction formula. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: Wingdings">J <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 204, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">



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