reacción química

Definitions of reacción química
  1. noun
    (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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    metátesis
    a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
    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
    calcinación, calcinamiento
    the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
    combustión
    a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
    electrólisis
    (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
    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 químico
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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