chemical reaction

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Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs and can be produced by a chemical reaction and by some organic material, such as sewage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Fire Administration, potentially leading to a process known as thermal runaway, in which the battery ignites through a self-sustaining chemical reaction that is impossible to stop until it runs out on its own.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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

More abundant metals tend to break down quickly, which reduces their ability to drive the chemical reaction.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

“You’ve smelled rotten eggs? That’s sulfur dioxide, released from the chemical reaction of rotting organic material. This is going to stink just like that.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam