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Why can the product of a synthesis reaction never be an element?

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The hallmark of a synthesis reaction is that a more complex product is formed from the reactants. One easy to recognize type of synthesis reaction occurs when two or more elements combine to form a compound. The other type of synthesis reaction happens when an element and a compound combine to form a new compound.

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