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

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 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

“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