Noun: double decomposition 'dú-bul ,dee,kóm-pu'zi-shun
- A chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
"The reaction between silver nitrate and sodium chloride is an example of double decomposition";
- double decomposition reaction, metathesis
Derived forms: double decompositions
Type of: chemical reaction, reaction
Encyclopedia: Double decomposition