caused a reaction/chemistry on my skin

[angliholic]

It was the chemicals in the soap that caused a reaction/chemistry on my skin.



Do both reaction and chemistry work in the above context and mean about the same? Thanks.

[RonBee]

No, chemistry and reaction do not mean the same thing.

~R

[angliholic]

Thanks, Ron.
But do they both work in the base sentence?

[RonBee]

Your skin might react to the chemicals in the soap you are using. Thus, there would be a reaction to them. We wouldn't say there was a chemistry to them. Chemistry is the study of chemical reactions. It is not itself a reaction.

~R

[angliholic]

Thanks, Ron.