chemical reaction

American  

[kem-i-kuhl ree-ak-shuhn] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl riˈæk ʃən /

noun

1. Chemistry. reaction.

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chemical reaction British  

noun

1. a process that involves changes in the structure and energy content of atoms, molecules, or ions but not their nuclei Compare nuclear reaction

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chemical reaction Cultural  

1. A process in which atoms of the same or different elements rearrange themselves to form a new substance. While they do so, they either absorb heat or give it off.

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Etymology

Origin of chemical reaction

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

The crystals are driven by a chemical reaction similar to the one used to power rockets.

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According to the team's models, these gases form when ultraviolet radiation from the host star, the red dwarf L 98-59, drives chemical reactions.

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Their electronic band gaps allow them to absorb visible light, which makes them suitable for sunlight driven chemical reactions.

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By learning patterns from known chemical reactions, the AI system can simulate possible outcomes before experiments are performed.

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The human body produces a molecule from vitamin B5 that plays a central role in metabolism, the network of chemical reactions that keeps cells alive and functioning.

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