A decomposition reaction occurs when one reactant breaks down into two or more products. It can be represented by the general equation:
AB → A + B
In this equation, AB represents the reactant that begins the reaction, and A and B represent the products of the reaction. The arrow shows the direction in which the reaction occurs.
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Explanation:
The term used by particular kind of matter is called substance.
A substance is a particular kind of matter because it has physical properties.