Reaction mechanism
Reaction mechanism
The series of steps that occur in the course of a chemical reaction, often including the formation
and destruction of reaction intermediates.
Reaction rate
Reaction rate
The speed at which a substance is produced or consumed by a reaction.Real gas
Real gas
A gas that exhibits deviations from the Ideal gas law.Redox reaction
Redox reaction
A reaction combining reduction and oxidation processes. Also called oxidation-reduction
reaction.
Reducing agent
Reducing agent
In a redox reaction, a species that loses electrons and is thereby oxidized.Reduction
Reduction
A reaction involving the net gain of electrons or, equivalently, a decrease in oxidation number.Resonance