proceso químico

Definitions of proceso químico
  1. noun
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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    aglutinación
    the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
    calcificación
    a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
    catálisis
    acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
    reacción química
    (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
    cloración
    the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
    corrosión, desgaste
    erosion by chemical action
    desalación, desalinización
    the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
    digestión
    the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
    gasificación
    the process of changing into gas
    hinchazón
    the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
    fotosíntesis
    synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
    polimerización
    a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
    precipitación
    the process of forming a chemical precipitate
    síntesis
    the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
    fermentación, fermento
    a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
    biogénesis, biosíntesis
    production of a chemical compound by a living organism
    metátesis
    a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
    hidratación
    the process of combining with water; usually reversible
    hidrólisis
    a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
    oxidación
    the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
    hoyo, mella, muesca, sangría
    the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
    enmohecimiento, oxidación
    the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
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    proceso natural, radiactividad, radioactividad
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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