Other Ways to Classify Reactions
- Chemical reactions that involve oxygen produce energy so rapidly that a flame results are combustion reactions
- When a given compound is formed from simpler materials, we call this a synthesis reaction
- Decomposition reactions occur when compounds are broken down into simpler compounds or all the way to the component elements; this is usually accomplished by heating or by the application of an electric current
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