Definitions for chemical decomposition
chem·i·cal decom·po·si·tion

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1. chemical decompositionnoun

   the fragmentation of any compound into elements or smaller compounds smaller

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1. Chemical decomposition

   Chemical decomposition, or chemical breakdown, is the process or effect of simplifying a single chemical entity (normal molecule, reaction intermediate, etc.) into two or more fragments. Chemical decomposition is usually regarded and defined as the exact opposite of chemical synthesis. In short, the chemical reaction in which two or more products are formed from a single reactant is called a decomposition reaction. The details of a decomposition process are not always well defined. Nevertheless, some activation energy is generally needed to break the involved bonds and as such, higher temperatures generally accelerates decomposition. The net reaction can be an endothermic process, or in the case of spontaneous decompositions, an exothermic process. The stability of a chemical compound is eventually limited when exposed to extreme environmental conditions such as heat, radiation, humidity, or the acidity of a solvent. Because of this chemical decomposition is often an undesired chemical reaction. However chemical decomposition can be desired, such as in various waste treatment processes. For example this method is employed for several analytical techniques, notably mass spectrometry, traditional gravimetric analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Additionally decomposition reactions are used today for a number of other reasons in the production of a wide variety of products. One of these is the explosive breakdown reaction of sodium azide [(NaN3)2] into nitrogen gas (N2) and sodium (Na). It is this process which powers the life-saving airbags present in virtually all of today's automobiles.Decomposition reactions can be generally classed into three categories; thermal, electrolytic, and photolytic decomposition reactions.

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1. Chemical decomposition

   Chemical decomposition, analysis or breakdown is the separation of a chemical compound into elements or simpler compounds. It is sometimes defined as the exact opposite of a chemical synthesis. Chemical decomposition is often an undesired chemical reaction. The stability that a chemical compound ordinarily has is eventually limited when exposed to extreme environmental conditions like heat, radiation, humidity or the acidity of a solvent. The details of decomposition processes are generally not well defined, as a molecule may break up into a host of smaller fragments. Chemical decomposition is exploited in several analytical techniques, notably mass spectrometry, traditional gravimetric analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. A broader definition of the term decomposition also includes the breakdown of one phase into two or more phases. There are three broad types of decomposition reactions: thermal, electrolytic and catalytic.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chemical decomposition in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chemical decomposition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chemical_Decomposition
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