Question

The chemical reaction shown here, in which a large molecule is broken down into the smaller parts that make it up, is called a __________ reaction

Answer 1

I believe such reactions are called decomposition reactions. Decomposition reactions are reactions that involve breaking down a compound into smaller compounds or individual elements. They involve input of energy in the form of heat, electricity or light to break down the compounds. When light is used the reaction is referred to as photo decomposition while when heat is used the reaction is thermal decomposition reaction e.t.c. The general form of the reaction is AB = A + B.

Answer 2

Answer:

decomposition reaction

Explanation:

The decomposition or analysis reaction (because through it can be studied the chemical elements that give rise to the decomposed substance) is one of the types of chemical reactions in which a given compound, spontaneous if unstable and stable if defragmented chemically, it gives rise to at least two different products. In other words we can define decomposition reactions as reactions where a large molecule is decomposed into the smaller parts that compose it.