decomposition.Weidner

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Decomposition is the //decomposition// of a compound into separate elements or small compounds. AB = A + B.

An example of this reaction is Water decomposing into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas

Water = H2O = H2 + O2

To balance this you must put a coefficient of 2 in front of water so that there are 2 oxygens on both sides. That means there are now 4 Hydrogens on the first side you must put a coefficient of 2 in front of Hydrogen to make it equal.

The final equation is 2H2O = 2H2 + O2.



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