Meanings
noundouble decomposition (plural double decompositions)
plural double decompositions
- chemistrya reaction between two substances in which two parts of each substance are exchanged; metathesis
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
Similar
double decomposition reactionmetathesis
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double decomposition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20decomposition
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