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

Natural hydrogen can be generated through geological processes like serpentinization, a chemical reaction between water and iron-rich minerals in mantle rocks. —Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The sun's ultraviolet B (UV-B) light produces vitamin D in the body by causing a chemical reaction in the skin, Seheult noted. —Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025

This particular form of bioluminescence is caused by a chemical reaction of the substrate luciferin and enzyme luciferase, which combine to emit light. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025

Acrylamide is a byproduct of a chemical reaction that occurs during the manufacturing process and is classified by the EPA as a likely carcinogen. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for chemical reaction

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