chemical change
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(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved (synset 113467563)
referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsis a type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)subtypes:
- acylation - the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
- agglutinating activity, agglutination - the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
- amylolysis - conversion of starch to sugar
- association - (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
- blueing, bluing - a process that makes something blue (or bluish)
- calcification - a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
- catalysis, contact action - acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
- chelation - the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
- chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
- chlorination - the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
- cleavage - the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
- corroding, corrosion, erosion - erosion by chemical action
- cracking - the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
- deamination, deaminization - removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
- decalcification - loss of calcium from bones or teeth
- decarboxylation - the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
- de-iodination - the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
- demineralisation, demineralization - the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
- desalination, desalinisation, desalinization - the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
- digestion - the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
- dissociation - (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
- gasification - the process of changing into gas
- gassing - the process of interacting with gas
- hydrogenation - a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
- intumescence, intumescency, swelling - the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
- inversion - a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
- iodination - the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
- chemical mechanism, mechanism - the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- nitrification - the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
- peptisation, peptization - the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution
- photosynthesis - synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
- polymerisation, polymerization - a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
- precipitation - the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- proteolysis - the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
- pyrochemical process, pyrochemistry - processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures
- sequestration - the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
- synaeresis, syneresis - the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
- synthesis - the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
- transamination - the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
- transamination - the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
- ferment, fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis - a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
same as: chemical action, chemical process
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