Textbook Question
Which of the following structures have no electrical charge?
a. Protons
b. Electrons
c. Neutrons
d. Ions
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Textbook Question
Which of the following can be most accurately described as a decomposition reaction?
a. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ → 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂
b. glucose + ATP → glucose phosphate + ADP
c. 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂
d. A + BC → AB + C
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Step 1: Understand what a decomposition reaction is. In chemistry, a decomposition reaction involves a single compound breaking down into two or more simpler substances.
Step 2: Analyze each option to see if it fits the definition of decomposition:
- Option a: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ → 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂. This shows glucose reacting with oxygen to produce water and carbon dioxide, which is a breakdown of glucose, so it might be a decomposition.
- Option b: glucose + ATP → glucose phosphate + ADP. This is a phosphorylation reaction where glucose is modified, not broken down.
- Option c: 6 H₂O + 6 CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂. This is photosynthesis, a synthesis reaction building glucose from water and carbon dioxide.
- Option d: A + BC → AB + C. This is a single replacement reaction, where parts of compounds are exchanged.
Step 3: Identify the reaction where one compound breaks down into simpler products without combining with other reactants. This matches the definition of decomposition.
Step 4: Confirm that the reaction involves one reactant breaking into multiple products, which is the hallmark of decomposition.
Step 5: Conclude which option best fits the decomposition reaction based on the above analysis.
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