chemical reaction
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The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
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
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
