chemical reaction

noun

: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance

Examples of chemical reaction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The photocatalytic water splitting approach uses sunlight to drive the chemical reaction. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026

Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

Another method for cleaning silver involves filling an aluminum pan with hot water, salt, and baking soda, stirring until dissolved, and then soaking the pieces until a chemical reaction occurs that removes the tarnish. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026

This natural chemical reaction triggers browning, richer flavor, and tempting aromas. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for chemical reaction

• dissatisfaction
• overreaction
• abstraction
• attraction
• compaction
• contraction
• detraction
• diffraction
• distraction
• exaction
• extraction
• impaction