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The main difference between a chemical reaction and a dissolution process is in the properties of the final products and the energy difference before and after their respective process. In chemical reactions, the reactants are transformed to form chemical with entirely different properties from that of the reactant. Whereas, in dissolution, a solute and solvent are mixed to form a solution that usually possess similar physical characteristics as the solvent.
The main difference between a chemical reaction and a dissolution process is in the properties of the final products and the energy difference before and after their respective process. In chemical reactions, the reactants are transformed to form chemical with entirely different properties from that of the reactant. Whereas, in dissolution, a solute and solvent are mixed to form a solution that usually possess similar physical characteristics as the solvent.