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Can oxidation count as thermal decomposition?

In relevance to exam today! Chemistry C1
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Original post by ProbablyJade
In relevance to exam today! Chemistry C1


If you put that in the exam then its wrong :frown:
I know how you feel, I was so tired that I wrote thermal decay instead of thermal decomposition, lol oh well
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No, they are two completely different reactions.
Sorry no. Oxidation is the gain of oxygen by a substance or the loss of electrons. Thermal decomposition is a reaction in which a substance is broken down into at least two other substances by heat.
Original post by SaalihahHusain
Sorry no. Oxidation is the gain of oxygen by a substance or the loss of electrons. Thermal decomposition is a reaction in which a substance is broken down into at least two other substances by heat.

ah okay thank you, i would just say its one mark but its so annoying
Original post by SaalihahHusain
Sorry no. Oxidation is the gain of oxygen by a substance or the loss of electrons. Thermal decomposition is a reaction in which a substance is broken down into at least two other substances by heat.


OMG i accidentally wrote oxidation as i literally had 3o seconds left and i ticked copper! LMAO oh well xD

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