kemikaalisesti

Kemikaalisesti is a Swedish adverb that translates to "chemically" in English. It is used to describe processes, changes, or reactions that occur at a molecular or atomic level due to the interaction of chemical substances. For instance, the rusting of iron is a process that happens kemikaalisesti, involving the reaction of iron with oxygen and water.

The term can also be used more broadly to indicate that something is done or achieved through chemical means. For example, a substance might be purified kemikaalisesti, meaning that chemical processes are employed to remove impurities. In a scientific context, describing a transformation as kemikaalisesti induced implies that it is not a physical change but a fundamental alteration of the substance's chemical composition.

The opposite of kemikaalisesti is often physical, referring to changes that alter the form or appearance of a substance but not its chemical identity, such as melting ice or boiling water. Understanding the distinction between chemical and physical changes is fundamental in chemistry, and the adverb kemikaalisesti clearly points towards the former. It signifies that the underlying mechanisms are governed by chemical principles and interactions between atoms and molecules.