reactivity
noun/riækˈtɪvɪti/
Frequency rank: #14,523 most common English word
Meaning
The tendency or capacity of a substance to undergo chemical reactions.
Example sentence
Scientists measured the reactivity of the new chemical compound before using it in experiments.
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