Decomposition Reactions
Decomposition One reactant decomposes into two or more products. AX A + X
Decomposition Reaction
Decomposition is usually caused by heating or an electric current. water
mercury(II) oxide
1. Some metallic oxides, when heated, decompose into the component elements. Metallic oxide metal + oxygen MO M + O 2
lead(II) oxide
2. Some metallic carbonates, when heated, decompose into metallic oxides and carbon dioxide. metallic carbonate metallic oxide + carbon dioxide MCO 3 MO + CO 2
lead(II) carbonate →
3. Some metallic chlorates, when heated, decompose into metallic chlorides and oxygen. metallic chlorate metallic chloride + oxygen MClO 3 MCl + O 2
potassium chlorate →
4. Metallic hydroxides, when heated, decompose to form metallic oxides and water. metallic hydroxide metallic oxide + water MOH MO + H 2 O
potassium hydroxide →
5. Some compounds can be decomposed by the application of an electric current 2NaCl(s) 2Na(s) + Cl 2 (g)
6. Some oxyacids, when heated, decompose to form water and a nonmetallic oxide carbonic acid water + carbon dioxide
Chemical Reactions Double Replacement Precipitation Reactions Acid - Base Reactions Oxidation - Reduction Synthesis Reactions Decomposition Reactions Single Replacement Reactions Combustion Reactions