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CHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION  

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  • The separation of a chemical compound into elements or simpler compounds. It is sometimes defined as the exact opposite of a chemical synthesis. Chemical decomposition is often an undesired chemical reaction. The stability that a chemical compound ordinarily has is eventually limited when exposed to extreme environmental conditions like heat, radiation, humidity or the acidity of a solvent. The details of decomposition processes are generally not well defined, as a molecule may break up into a host of smaller fragments. Chemical decomposition is exploited in several analytical techniques, notably mass spectrometry, traditional gravimetric analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 08:15:07.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (CHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION [14d972b3-a587-4994-a021-f1e620b02341,82353] - BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES [b472632f-8e67-4892-9896-1c14c5089682,61437]);
  • 2013-03-11 12:55:01.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The separation of a chemical compound into elements or simpler compounds. It is sometimes defined as the exact opposite of a chemical synthesis. Chemical decomposition is often an undesired chemical reaction. The stability that a chemical compound ordinarily has is eventually limited when exposed to extreme environmental conditions like heat, radiation, humidity or the acidity of a solvent. The details of decomposition processes are generally not well defined, as a molecule may break up into a host of smaller fragments. Chemical decomposition is exploited in several analytical techniques, notably mass spectrometry, traditional gravimetric analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. language code: en);

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