Basic Sciences - Chemical Reactions
Study terms related to reaction types, reactants, products, energy changes, reaction rates, catalysts, and chemical processes.
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the acceleration or facilitation of a chemical reaction by a substance (catalyst) that remains unchanged at the end of the reaction
katalýza, katalytické zrychlení
(chemistry) a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen at a faster rate without undergoing any chemical change itself
katalyzátor, aktivátor
(physics) to be subject to physical or chemical change
reagovat, interagovat
the ability to chemically corrode or eat away materials, typically referring to strong acids
žíravý, korozivní
the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings
syntéza
a substance that takes part in and undergoes a chemical reaction, leading to the formation of new products
reaktant
a chemical substance generated by a reaction
produkt, výsledek
(chemistry) the measure of how fast chemical substances transform into different substances over time
(chemistry) a reaction where products can change back into the original reactants
(chemistry) a reaction where reactants turn into products that cannot change back
a chemical reaction that releases heat energy to its surroundings, typically resulting in a temperature increase
exotermní reakce, reakce uvolňující teplo
a chemical process that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, often resulting in a temperature decrease
endotermní reakce, endotermní proces
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidace, proces oxidace
a chemical process in which electrons are gained by an atom or ion, often involving the removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen
redukce, chemická redukce
(chemistry) a reaction where one substance loses electrons and another gains them at the same time
a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light
hoření, spalování
(chemistry) the breakdown of a single compound into two or more simpler substances
(chemistry) the process of separating a liquid or solution into its parts by passing electricity through it
elektrolýza, elektrolytický rozklad
(chemistry) the process of making a solution weaker by adding more liquid, usually water
(chemistry) the minimum amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction
