HyperDic: double_decomposition_reaction

English > 1 sense of the expression double decomposition reaction:
NOUNprocessdouble decomposition reaction, double decomposition, metathesisa chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
English > double decomposition reaction: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningA chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB).
Synonymsdouble decomposition, metathesis
Narrowerdouble replacement reactionA chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound
Broaderchemical reaction, reaction(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Spanishmetátesis
Catalanmetàtesi

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