chemical reaction
noun
: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance
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This can happen as a result of a chemical reaction between water and iron-rich rocks, or by radiolysis, the splitting of water molecules by radiation into hydrogen and oxygen.
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Marta Abbà, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2024
Miller said that when styrene, naturally a liquid, heats up, a chemical reaction occurs, converting it into a gaseous state.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
The stress and strain produced by moving tectonic plates during these temblors may trigger a chemical reaction that causes minuscule particles of gold to coalesce into larger nuggets, a new study proposes.
—Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2024
With thermal runaway, a chemical reaction located in one of the cells lights an initial fire, and the heat soon spreads to each adjacent cell until the entire EV battery is burning.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
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Marta Abbà, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2024
Miller said that when styrene, naturally a liquid, heats up, a chemical reaction occurs, converting it into a gaseous state.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
The stress and strain produced by moving tectonic plates during these temblors may trigger a chemical reaction that causes minuscule particles of gold to coalesce into larger nuggets, a new study proposes.
—Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2024
With thermal runaway, a chemical reaction located in one of the cells lights an initial fire, and the heat soon spreads to each adjacent cell until the entire EV battery is burning.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Chemical reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20reaction. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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