chemical stability
Molecular equilibrium maintained
Chemical stability is the tendency of a substance to resist change—to maintain its composition and structure under given conditions.
A chemically stable compound won't spontaneously decompose, react with its environment, or transform into something else.
Stability is always relative to conditions: a substance stable at room temperature may break down when heated or exposed to light.
The chemical stability of the packaging ensures the medication remains effective for years.
- reaction rateSpeed of chemical change
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- inert gasChemically unreactive element
- activation energyMinimum energy for transformation
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chemical stabilitychemical reactivity
Propensity to form bonds
reactivity · volatility · reactive · instability · explosive
chemical stabilitydecomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
degradation · chemical decomposition · instability · chemical breakdown · decay