chemical reaction
noun
: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance
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Our experts assure us that this doesn’t mean that the eggs are past their prime; the shift in hue is just the result of a natural chemical reaction prompted by the boiling process.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Baking is essentially the world’s most delicious chemical reaction, and buttermilk is prized for how its acidity interacts with alkaline leaveners like baking soda.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
When burned and exposed to oxygen, substances undergo a chemical reaction called combustion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
The heat triggers a chemical reaction that strips the oxygen away, leaving behind carbon monoxide as a byproduct.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Baking is essentially the world’s most delicious chemical reaction, and buttermilk is prized for how its acidity interacts with alkaline leaveners like baking soda.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
When burned and exposed to oxygen, substances undergo a chemical reaction called combustion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
The heat triggers a chemical reaction that strips the oxygen away, leaving behind carbon monoxide as a byproduct.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Chemical reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20reaction. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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