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chemical decomposition

breakdown of a single entity (normal molecule, reaction intermediate, etc.) into two or more fragments; opposite or reverse process of a synthesis reaction
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chemical decomposition

Summary

chemical decomposition ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • chemical decomposition is a type of chemical reaction[2].
  • chemical decomposition's Commons category is recorded as Chemical decomposition[3].
  • chemical decomposition is the opposite of combination reaction[4].

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Definition and Type

chemical decomposition is a type of chemical reaction[2]. It is the opposite of combination reaction[4].

Why It Matters

chemical decomposition ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . thoughtco.com. thoughtco.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opposite of → combination reaction
    Subclass of → chemical reaction
    Subclass of → —
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