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Which reaction is essentially the opposite of a synthesis reaction?
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decomposition
decomposition
displacement
displacement
oxidation-reduction
oxidation-reduction
combustion
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Decomposition
A synthesis reaction combines simpler substances into a more complex one (A + B → AB); a decomposition reaction breaks a compound into simpler parts (AB → A + B), so it’s the opposite.
A synthesis reaction combines simpler substances into a more complex one (A + B → AB); a decomposition reaction breaks a compound into simpler parts (AB → A + B), so it’s the opposite.
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