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A decomposition reaction is the break down of a binary molecule into it's component parts.

The basic equation of a Decomposition Reaction is

`AB -> A + B`

An example of this type of reaction would be the decomposition of Potassium Chlorate.

`2KClO_3 -> 2KCl + 3O_2`

Another example of decomposition would be the breakdown of of Carbonic Acid.

`H_2CO_3 -> H_2O + CO_2`

A third example is the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen.

`2"H"_2"O" → 2"H"_2 + "O"_2`