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A chemical reaction between two compounds in which the first and second parts of one reactant are united, respectively, with the second and first parts of the other reactant.

double decomposition

(Chemistry) a chemical reaction between two compounds that results in the interchange of one part of each to form two different compounds, as in AgNO₃ + KI → AgI + KNO₃ Also called metathesis

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double decomposition - a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)

double decomposition reaction, metathesis

chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"

double replacement reaction - a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound

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