Chain-propagating reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001857",
  "term": "Chain-propagating reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A step in a chain reaction where a reactive intermediate (chain carrier) reacts with a stable molecule to form a product and a new reactive intermediate. This process sustains the chain, allowing the reaction to continue. The sum of all chain-propagating reactions constitutes the overall propagation phase of a chain reaction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "propagating reaction"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chain carrier",
    "chain reaction",
    "molecularity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 157 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chain-propagating-reaction/"
}