What type of reaction always takes one large molecule and breaks it down into its smaller pieces?

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Elijah T.
Feb 25, 2017

Decomposition

Explanation:

It is "decomposing" the molecule into smaller parts.

An example is

#2NH_3 -> N_2 + 3H_2#

The bigger molecule (Ammonia) is being broken down

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