chemical reaction
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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
However, the chemical reaction that links amino acids together follows the same basic rules everywhere, making the discovery especially important.
From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026
A blistering-hot chemical reaction began inside the landfill’s main canyon in May 2022, roasting garbage in a roughly 30-acre area.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
“It’s all household stuff. Baking soda. Stuff like that. My cousin told me how. It’s a chemical reaction, but it’s harmless stuff.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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