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Reactivity (chemistry) In chemistry, reactivity is the impulse for which a chemical substance undergoes a chemical reaction, either by itself or with other materials, with an overall release of energy . Reactivity refers to: theories to predict and to account for these processes. The chemical reactivity of a single substance (reactant) covers ...
A chemical property is any of a material's properties that becomes evident during, or after, a chemical reaction; that is, any quality that can be established only by changing a substance's chemical identity. [ 1] Simply speaking, chemical properties cannot be determined just by viewing or touching the substance; the substance's internal ...
Reactivity series. In chemistry, a reactivity series (or reactivity series of elements) is an empirical, calculated, and structurally analytical progression [ 1] of a series of metals, arranged by their "reactivity" from highest to lowest. [ 2][ 3][ 4] It is used to summarize information about the reactions of metals with acids and water ...
A functional group is a molecular module, and the reactivity of that functional group is assumed, within limits, to be the same in a variety of molecules. Functional groups can have a decisive influence on the chemical and physical properties of organic compounds. Molecules are classified based on their functional groups.
A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another. [ 1] When chemical reactions occur, the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is accompanied by an energy change as new products are generated. Classically, chemical reactions encompass changes that only involve the positions ...
Chemical stability. In chemistry, chemical stability is the thermodynamic stability of a chemical system. [ 1 ] Thermodynamic stability occurs when a system is in its lowest energy state, or in chemical equilibrium with its environment. This may be a dynamic equilibrium in which individual atoms or molecules change form, but their overall ...
A chemical substance is a unique form of matter with constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. [ 1][ 2] Chemical substances may take the form of a single element or chemical compounds. If two or more chemical substances can be combined without reacting, they may form a chemical mixture. [ 3]
Physical property. A physical property is any property of a physical system that is measurable. [ 1] The changes in the physical properties of a system can be used to describe its changes between momentary states. A quantifiable physical property is called physical quantity. Measurable physical quantities are often referred to as observables.