Chemical Reaction (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The explosion was the result of a chemical reaction between the two unstable compounds.
- During the experiment, we observed a chemical reaction that changed the solution's color.
- A chemical reaction occurs when a substance comes into contact with a catalyst that lowers the activation energy.
- The rusting of iron is a chemical reaction that involves the oxidation of the metal.
- The new fuel additive was designed to facilitate a chemical reaction that increased engine efficiency.