Product (chemistry)

Product (chemistry)

In chemistry, a product is a substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction. In a reaction, starting materials called reactants interact with each other. After passing through a high energy transition state (this can be thought of as the top of a hill that must be climbed), the chemical reaction gives out the products.

Formation of Products

The formation of products in a chemical reaction is influenced by several factors, including the chemical species, the temperature, the pressure, and the presence of catalysts. The rate at which products are formed in a chemical reaction is described by the rate equation.

Types of Products

Products can be categorized into several types based on the type of chemical reaction from which they are formed:

• Combustion Products: These are products formed from a combustion reaction. Common examples include carbon dioxide and water.

• Redox Products: These are products formed from a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction. An example is the formation of iron(III) oxide from iron and oxygen.

• Acid-Base Products: These are products formed from an acid-base reaction. An example is the formation of salt and water from an acid and a base.

• Precipitation Products: These are products formed from a precipitation reaction. An example is the formation of a solid precipitate from two aqueous solutions.

See Also

• Chemical reaction
• Reactant
• Chemical species
• Catalyst
• Rate equation