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| − | + | A '''chemical reaction''' is a process in which one or more chemical substances change their configuration by exchanging [[atom|atoms]] or [[electron|electrons]]. Chemical reactions are either [[endothermic]], requiring a net input of [[thermal energy]] to complete the reaction, or [[exothermic]], resulting in a net output of thermal energy in the products. | |
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| + | *[[Redox reaction]] | ||
| + | *[[Acid-base reaction]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:52, July 31, 2007
A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more chemical substances change their configuration by exchanging atoms or electrons. Chemical reactions are either endothermic, requiring a net input of thermal energy to complete the reaction, or exothermic, resulting in a net output of thermal energy in the products.