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It depends on the nature of the decomposition. if you are talking about biodegradeability in a substance, then no, its decomposition is mainly due to bacteria that will break down the various particles in the substance ("eat" them). There are, however certain chemical reactions which take place within the bacteria as the substance is being broken down, (much like those that happen in the human body) and the possibility of there being other products in the vicinity which may react to the substance (and degrade it) is always present. It could be said that decomposition is therefore a chemical reaction (or rather a series thereof), but with biodegradeability in mind it is not generally thought of as such.
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∙ 14y agoyes a decomposition reaction is a chemical reaction.
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The chemical reaction between copper oxide and carbon that produces copper and carbon dioxide is an example of?
decomposition
What is the thermal decomposition of sodium carbonate?
The thermal decomposition of sodium carbonate is a chemical reaction according to the equation: Na2CO3 -> Na2O + CO2. The reaction is endothermic and therefore proceeds rapidly in the direction shown only in an environment from which ample heat energy can be absorbed.
What type of reation is 2NaCO3 2Na 2CO2 O2?
NaCl-----------------Na+ + Cl-is a dissociation reaction.
When ammonium coarbonate is heated water ammonia and carbon dioxide are produced What type of chemical reaction is occurring?
Decomposition
What are the chemical products of decomposition?
The chemical products of decomposition depend on what is decomposing. That it, it depends on the reactant.
Is decomposition a type of chemical reaction?
Yes, decomposition is a type of chemical reaction. This chemical reaction breaks down a compound into its individual elements.
what do we call the chemical reaction that uses an electrical current to decompose a compound?
electrolytic decomposition reaction.
Is decomposition a type of reaction?
Yes, decomposition is a type of chemical reaction. This chemical reaction breaks down a compound into its individual elements.
What is the chemical reaction where molecule is broken apart?
This is a chemical decomposition reaction.
Which reaction results in the breakdown of a chemical into simpler substances?
cleavage and condensation
What type of reaction occur when complex compound are broken down into simpler substance?
This kind of reaction is called "decomposition".
What chemical reaction illustrates a decomposition reaction?
Example:CaCO3 ---------------------------= CO2 + CaO
What is electrolytic decomposition reaction?
a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions is known as electrolytic decomposition reaction
What is the chemical reaction that starts with complex reactants simple products?
You think probable to a chemical decomposition reaction.
What Type of chemical reaction in which a compound is broken into smaller substance?
Its a decomposition reaction
What is the chemical reaction that breaks down a substance?
A decomposition reaction
What type of chemical reaction is this caCO3 CaO CO2?
Decomposition Reaction
