Definition of Double Decomposition in English :

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Double Decomposition

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Noun

1. double decomposition, double decomposition reaction, metathesis

a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)

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Double Decomposition

see synonyms of double decomposition
noun
a chemical reaction between two compounds that results in the interchange of one part of each to form two different compounds, as in AgNO3 + KI → AgI + KNO3
. Also called: metathesis

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Double Decomposition

see synonyms of double decomposition
Chemistry
metathesis (sense b)

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