The detonation of HMX (C 4 H 8 N 8 O 8) will result in the formation of its decomposition products. These may be carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbon, water, etc., as shown in Reaction 5.3. In ...
Chemical reactions make new chemicals. Atoms are rearranged during a chemical reaction, but the number of atoms does not change. A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
Thermal means heat. Decomposing is the process of breaking down. Thermal decomposition is a chemical reaction that happens when a compound breaks down when heated. When sodium hydrogencarbonate is ...
Iron oxide, aluminum, and a catalyst are placed in a flowerpot. The reaction is extremely exothermic resulting in molten iron and aluminum dripping into sand below the flowerpot. The demonstration ...
Did you know that a really fast chemical reaction makes riding in a car safer ... Sodium azide breaks down very quickly when heated or physically shocked. This is called decomposition. The products of ...