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What occurs during a decomposition reaction?

The components of several molecules recombine to form new molecules.

A compound partitions into its components.

New compounds are formed by chemical bonding

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Decomposition:
A compound partitions into its components.
Try to look at the word itself: DECOMPOSITION. When you put components to create the whole new thing, you compose (music from notes, dinner from ingredients etc.). To decompose is the opposite process.
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