decomposition
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- noun
- /ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
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descomposición
- So here is the decomposition of ozone.
They used very elaborate apparatus, glass alembics in which they would use heat to produce chemical decompositions.
- They used very elaborate apparatus, glass alembics in which they would use heat to produce chemical decompositions.
Examples
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Additionally, the alkaline reaction solution may have led to the decomposition of MEKO.
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"We are losing about an inch of organic soil a year to rapid decomposition caused by exposure to air from drainage," Ray says.
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Additionally, heat and the time period found would have led to decomposition.
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Also, when in a sealed container, the decomposition generates chlorine gas.
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Wet, warm summers provide favorable conditions for decomposition, nutrient loss, herbivores, and diseases of leaves.
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Because the decomposition reaction is an endothermic reaction, the temperature in the gasifier declines.
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The scientists studied the decomposition of organic materials to better understand soil health.
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In nature, the decomposition of dead plants returns vital nutrients to the ecosystem.
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After the experiment, the researchers measured the decomposition rates of various organic compounds.
Synonyms
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A process in which a substance is broken into simpler parts by chemicals or living things
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Something breaks into smaller pieces and falls apart
A reaction where one compound breaks into two or more simpler substances
A chemical reaction where one compound breaks into two or more different substances
Compounds
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A chemical reaction where one compound breaks into two or more different substances
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A reaction where one compound breaks into two or more simpler substances
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A reaction between two chemical compounds where parts swap to form two new compounds
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A chemical change where two compounds exchange parts to make two new compounds
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To split a vector into parts along certain directions, for example north and east
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Etymology
The word decomposition comes from the prefix de- meaning 'down' or 'away' and the root compose meaning 'put together', so it means taking apart what was once put together. In chemistry this describes how a compound is broken into simpler substances.