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

Deep underground, groundwater comes into direct contact with iron-rich minerals such as olivine, triggering a chemical reaction called serpentinization. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Battery fires are challenging to combat because, when a battery is damaged, a self-sustaining chemical reaction called thermal runaway can occur and easily spread to adjacent batteries. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Patina, a thin surface layer that develops due to age, wear, or chemical reaction, is another characteristic to look for when identifying artwork age. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Instead, an electric current drives a chemical reaction that directly couples with the CO2, breaking the chemical bonds that hold it. — Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for chemical reaction

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