key term - Chemical Reactions

Definition

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

Related terms

Reactants:

These are the starting materials in a chemical reaction that react with each other to form products.

Products:

These are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

Catalyst:

This is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed by the reaction itself.