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double decomposition
double decomposition n (Chemistry) 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 Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | double decomposition - a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)double decomposition reaction, metathesischemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"double replacement reaction - a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound |
double decomposition
double decomposition[¦dəb·əl dē‚käm·pə′zish·ən] (chemistry) The simple exchange of elements of two substances to form two new substances; for example, CaSO4+ 2NaCl → CaCl2+ Na2SO4. double decomposition
double decompositionA chemical change in which the molecules of two interacting compounds exchange a portion of their constituents. See also: decompositiondouble decomposition
Synonyms for double decompositionnoun a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)Synonyms- double decomposition reaction
- metathesis
Related Words- chemical reaction
- reaction
- double replacement reaction
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