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
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
“Pressure brings it up. It results from a chemical reaction in the lungs when water mixes with air and mucus.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
