Asked by ruth

Which reaction is essentially the opposite of a synthesis reaction?
Responses

decomposition

decomposition

displacement

displacement

oxidation-reduction

oxidation-reduction

combustion

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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.