double decomposition reaction
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| Noun | 1. | double decomposition reaction - a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB) chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water" double replacement reaction - a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound |
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