Redox Reactions

Decomposition and synthesis reactions. The Driving force of a redox reaction is the transfer of electrons. Two different ways the electrons can be transferred are decomposition and synthesis reactions. Decomposition is when a single compound is split apart in to separate products. The second way is a synthesis reaction. Opposite from a decomposition, a synthesis reaction is when two compounds/atoms form together to make a single compounded product. Both of these are redox reactions.