Basic Sciences - Chemical Reactions

the acceleration or facilitation of a chemical reaction by a substance (catalyst) that remains unchanged at the end of the reaction

(chemistry) a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen at a faster rate without undergoing any chemical change itself

(physics) to be subject to physical or chemical change

the ability to chemically corrode or eat away materials, typically referring to strong acids

the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings

a substance that takes part in and undergoes a chemical reaction, leading to the formation of new products

a chemical substance generated by a reaction

(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

a chemical process that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, often resulting in a temperature decrease

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

a chemical process in which electrons are gained by an atom or ion, often involving the removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen

(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

(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

(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