chemical reaction

noun

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

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Considerations Before Getting Started Hydrogen peroxide works at cleaning bathroom floors through a chemical reaction. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025 The company makes boxes that fuel data centers with electricity via a chemical reaction (not combustion). Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 This chemical reaction causes the solution to form micelles that quickly aggregate into a soft gel, later solidifying into a porous oxide structure. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025 The family dismissed the spooky incident, with James even believing there might have been a weird chemical reaction that caused the popping. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chemical reaction

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“Chemical reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20reaction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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