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

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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

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

When this chemical reaction between the car battery and engine is slowed, batteries aren't able to generate enough electricity to get your vehicle moving. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 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

Rhymes for chemical reaction

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