double decomposition

ˈdʌbəl ˌdiːkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən

Definition

Definition of double decomposition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

Dated

chemical reaction exchanging parts of two compounds

Dated

In double decomposition, silver nitrate reacts with sodium chloride.
Double decomposition is crucial in many industrial processes.
The lab experiment demonstrated double decomposition effectively.

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Expressions with double decomposition

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double decomposition reaction

chemical reaction where two compounds exchange parts

In a double decomposition reaction, silver nitrate and sodium chloride form silver chloride.

Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with decomposition

chemical decomposition reaction

process where a compound breaks into simpler substances

The chemical decomposition reaction of water produces hydrogen and oxygen.

decomposition reaction

reaction where a compound breaks into simpler parts

In a decomposition reaction, water splits into hydrogen and oxygen.

vector decomposition

expressing a vector as a sum of vectors

In mathematics, vector decomposition simplifies calculations.

double decomposition reaction

chemical reaction where two compounds exchange parts

In a double decomposition reaction, silver nitrate and sodium chloride form silver chloride.

singular value decomposition

matrix factorization into three matrices with singular values

Singular value decomposition is used in image compression.

spinodal decomposition

phase separation in a mixture without nucleation

Spinodal decomposition occurs in alloys under certain conditions.

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French:double décomposition, ...
German:Doppelaustausch, ...
Italian:doppia decomposizione, ...
Spanish:doble descomposición, ...
Portuguese:reação de dupla troca, ...
Chinese:复分解反应, ...
Japanese:複分解, ...
Arabic:تَفَاعُل إِزَاحَة مُزْدَوَجَة, ...
Hebrew:הַחְלָפָה כִּימִית כְּפוּלָה, ...
Russian:двойное разложение, ...
Ukrainian:подвійна заміна, ...
Hindi:डबल डीकंपोज़िशन, ...
Bengali:ডাবল ডিকম্পোজিশন, ...
Catalan:doble descomposició, ...
Czech:podvojný rozklad, ...
Danish:dobbelt dekomposition, ...
Dutch:dubbele ontleding, ...
Greek:διπλή αποσύνθεση, ...
Hungarian:kettős bomlás, ...
Khmer:ប្រតិកម្មផ្លាស់ប្តូរទ្វេ, ...
Korean:이중 분해, ...
Persian:تجزیه دوگانه, ...
Polish:podwójna wymiana, ...
Portuguese (BR):dupla decomposição, ...
Romanian:dublă descompunere, ...
Swedish:dubbel nedbrytning, ...
Thai:การสลายตัวสองครั้ง, ...
Turkish:çift ayrışma, ...
Vietnamese:phản ứng phân hủy kép, ...

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