If they collide with enough energy, bonds can break and new bonds can form in a chemical reaction. The reactants just sit there until energy is added with the flame. The added energy is enough to make ...

In contrast to conventional organic synthesis, mechanochemistry does not use solvents that eventually become industrial wastes. Thus, mechanochemistry is environmentally friendly and enables us to ...

Temperature, reactant concentration, size of solid reactant particles (surface area) and catalysts can all affect the reaction rate. Reversible reactions - (CCEA) Some chemical reactions are ...

A new theory predicts one of the effects of macroscopic mechanical forces on mechanochemical organic synthesis by a ball mill. (left) Example of a ...