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
kataliza, przyspieszenie katalityczne
(chemistry) a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen at a faster rate without undergoing any chemical change itself
katalizator, aktywator
(physics) to be subject to physical or chemical change
reagować, oddziaływać
the ability to chemically corrode or eat away materials, typically referring to strong acids
żrący, korodujący
the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings
synteza
a substance that takes part in and undergoes a chemical reaction, leading to the formation of new products
reagent
a chemical substance generated by a reaction
produkt, wynik
(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
reakcja egzotermiczna, reakcja uwalniająca ciepło
a chemical process that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, often resulting in a temperature decrease
reakcja endotermiczna, proces endotermiczny
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
utlenianie, proces utleniania
a chemical process in which electrons are gained by an atom or ion, often involving the removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen
redukcja, redukcja chemiczna
(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
spalanie, spalanie
(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
elektroliza, rozkład elektrolityczny
(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
