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What are the differences between synthesis and decomposition reactions

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synthesis reaction have 2 or more reactants and produce only 1 product.

Example

2 Na + S --> Na2S

Decomposition reactions are the opposite. they have 1 reactant that is broken down into 2 or more products

Na2S ---> 2 Na + S

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