chemical reaction
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In other words, continuing to cool the tank could slow the chemical reaction in a way that avoids an explosion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Workers at Catalyst Refiners Inc. in Institute, W.Va., were cleaning and decontaminating a metal processing site—in preparation for closing it down—when a chemical reaction created dangerous hydrogen sulfide gas around 9:30 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Form’s iron-air batteries generate electricity through a chemical reaction involving oxygen, water and iron powder that mimics how old pieces of metal gather rust.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
When the team applied a negative voltage across the membrane, it triggered a chemical reaction inside the nanopore.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
“But what causes them to mix, Horace? This chemical reaction you speak of—what is it?”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
