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/kɛmɪkəl tʃeɪn riːækʃən/ · chem·i·cal chain re·ac·tion
noun
- A series of chemical reactions that occur in a sequence, with each reaction influencing the next. The chemist studied the chemical chain reaction that occurred when the two substances were mixed together.
- A process in which a chemical reaction is triggered by a preceding reaction, leading to a cascade of reactions. The researchers were concerned about the potential for a chemical chain reaction in the lab, which could lead to an explosion.
Did you know? The concept of a chemical chain reaction was first described by the German chemist Hans von Pechmann in the late 19th century, and has since been widely studied and applied in various fields, including chemistry and engineering.