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two substances combine to form a new substance

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In a synthesis reaction, two or more elements or compounds combine to synthesize, or create, a new compound. The standard form of a synthesis reaction is A + B = AB.

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What is the difference between synthesis and breakdown reactions?

A synthesis reaction is where two (or more) chemicals or elements combine to create one new product. A decomposition reaction is the opposite meaning it is when one compound is broken down into the 2 (or more) compounds/elements it is made up of. Both of these refer to compounds, not mixtures. Mixtures cannot have synthesis or decomposition reactions. The difference between a compound and a mixture is that a compound is chemically bonded together at the atomic level while a mixture is just mixed together.


How do synthesis single replacement and double replacement reactions differ?

single replacement reaction


How are synthesis and decomposition reactions alike?

Synthesis and decomposition reactions are opposites. Synthesis: A + B -> C Decomposition: C -> A + B They both involve three elements or compounds, one of which is a combination of the other two. An example: N2O5 -> NO2 + NO3 Is a decomposition reaction.


What happens to the potential of the molecules in a reaction?

the potential energy of the molecules changes during a reaction.


What is something that synthesises?

Synthesis is the co-dependant co-existing of two organisms. For example an ant and an aphis. Aphis provides food to the ants and ants provide safety for the aphis.although, there are dozens more things that can be describes with the word synthesis, fe. read more on the wikipagesTotal synthesis, the complete organic synthesis of complex organic compounds, usually without the aid of biological processesConvergent synthesis or linear synthesis, a strategy to improve the efficiency of multi-step chemical synthesesDehydration synthesis, a chemical synthesis resulting in the loss of a water moleculePaal-Knorr synthesis, a chemical reaction named after Carl Paal and Ludwig Knorr Biosynthesis, the creation of an organic compound in a living organism, usually aided by enzymesSound synthesis, various methods of sound generation in audio electronicsWave field synthesis, a spatial audio rendering technique, characterized by creation of virtual acoustic environments