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chemical reaction
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chemical reaction

noun
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water" 

American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
chemical reaction

A process in which atoms of the same or different elements rearrange themselves to form a new substance. While they do so, they either absorb heat or give it off.


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