What is the term for a chemical reaction in which one substance is converted into two or more substances?
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What is the term for a chemical reaction in which one substance is converted into two or more substances?

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A decomposition reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which one substance is converted into two or more substances. This type of reaction involves the breakdown of a single compound into simpler substances. For example, the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water (H2O) and oxygen (O2) is a decomposition reaction.

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