Reacts

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of react form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of react form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

    "Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich The annellation of the pyrimidine ring onto alicyclic alkenes has been achieved using Diels-Alder chemistry. 2,4-Dimethoxy-1,3-diazaanthracene (DDA) reacts with Smith’s diene under forcing thermal conditions (sealed tube at 180 °C) to form a mixture of stereoisomeric adducts which can be separated by fractional crystallization."

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acknowledgeactansweranswer backbe affectedbe in tune

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"Sodium reacts vigorously and exothermically with water."

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