Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by jess on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 11:48pm.

What type of chemical reaction is involved in the breakdown of large molecules, such as those found in food,into smaller molecules?

i think it might be Catabolism, but im not sure

Chemistry - DrBob222, Monday, October 3, 2011 at 12:22am
In life terms it is metabolism but you want the term decomposition for chemical reaction. There are synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement. Decomposition is the reverse of synthesis.

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