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Record 1 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
DEF

The molecules that act upon one another to produce a new set of molecules (products).

DEF

The substances which take part in a chemical reaction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
DEF

«réactif» : Substances initiales (ou réagissantes) prenant part à une réaction chimique quelconque.

DEF

«réactant» : Corps associé à une réaction chimique.

CONT

Nous savons qu'au cours d'une réaction les réactants sont consommés, alors que des produits nouveaux se forment. [Source :] (La Recherche, février 1980.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
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