Reactivity

Pronunciation: /ˌriːˌækˈtɪvətiː/

Reactivity (noun)

  1. How quickly and strongly a substance changes when it meets another substance.
  2. The tendency to respond strongly or quickly to events, words, or situations.
  3. A measure of how much a component resists changes in alternating current.

Examples

  • The chemical reactivity increases when the temperature rises.
  • Her experiment measured the chemical reactivity of the mixture.