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trimolecular

trimolecular

8.6
Involving three molecules at the same time in a chemical reaction
  • adjective
  • /traɪˈmɒlɪkjʊlər/
  • Specialized
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  • The rate of a trimolecular reaction depends on the concentration of all three reactants.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the trimolecular process to understand how three molecules interact simultaneously.

  • A trimolecular reaction is much less common than a bimolecular one in chemistry.

  • The trimolecular reaction was the focus of the study.

  • Can you explain what a trimolecular process entails?

  • The study focused on a trimolecular reaction that produced unexpected results in the lab.

  • In their experiments, researchers observed a trimolecular interaction that was crucial for the synthesis of the compound.

  • A trimolecular collision was essential for understanding the dynamics of the chemical reaction.

Synonyms

trimeric
vstrimolecular
  • Specialized
9.5

Made of three joined parts, usually in molecules

involves three separate molecules interacting in a reaction rather than one joined structure

How Many

trimolecular
  • Specialized
8.6
bimolecular
  • Specialized
8.4
unimolecular
  • Specialized
7.3

Surface Forms

trimolecular positive

Morphology

trimolecular = molecular (transparent) = tri + molecular

The numeric prefix 'tri-' combined with the adjective 'molecular' straightforwardly yields 'involving three molecules' following standard English formation.

Etymology

Trimolecular breaks into tri- meaning 'three', like in triangle or tricycle, and molecular from molecule, meaning 'a very small part' of a substance. So, trimolecular describes a reaction or process that involves three molecules at the same time.