chemical reaction
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The powders and the coating are carried by gas and brought together in a chemical reaction.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
In other words, continuing to cool the tank could slow down the chemical reaction occurring inside in a way that avoids an explosion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 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
“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
