chemical reaction

noun

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

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Either cannot bind to other proteins and cannot form bigger machineries, or cannot bind to another molecule and cannot catalyze a chemical reaction. — Quanta Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026 There are also different fuel cell designs based on the type of electrolyte used to produce the chemical reaction. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026 Endurance testing Heating the material triggers a chemical reaction that removes loose chlorine ions and forms strong bonds between indium, oxygen, and phosphorus. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The chemical reaction is only the beginning of the accounting. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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