Peritectic reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008657",
  "term": "Peritectic reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An invariant reaction in a phase diagram where a liquid phase and a solid phase react isothermally to form a new, different solid phase upon cooling. This process occurs at a specific temperature and composition, where three phases coexist in equilibrium. The resulting solid often has a different crystal structure or composition than the initial solid.",
  "synonyms": [
    "incongruent reaction"
  ],
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 577. 'Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 588 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466030577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/peritectic-reaction/"
}