Which of the following general reaction types is characterized by there being a single reactant?

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A) Combination reactions involve two or more reactants coming together to form a single product.
B) Decomposition reactions involve a single reactant breaking down into two or more products.
C) Displacement reactions involve an element or ion being replaced by another element or ion in a compound.
D) Exchange reactions involve both cations and anions in two different compounds exchanging places to form two new compounds.

Therefore, the correct answer is B, as decomposition reactions involve a single reactant.

Which of the Following General Reaction Types Is Characterized by There