Chain reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001847",
  "term": "Chain reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A sequence of chemical reactions where a reactive intermediate, or chain carrier, is consumed in one step and regenerated in a subsequent step, allowing the reaction to continue without further initiation. These reactions typically involve initiation, propagation, and termination steps. Many polymerization processes and combustion reactions proceed via chain mechanisms.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chain branching",
    "chain polymerization",
    "chain transfer",
    "degenerate chain branching",
    "initiation",
    "intermediate",
    "mechanism",
    "relative molecular mass",
    "termination"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2291. 'Nomenclature of kinetic methods of analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2293 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365102291)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1094 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "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-reaction/"
}