How to Use chemical reaction in a Sentence

chemical reaction

noun

• The mix starts a chemical reaction that expands the balloon.
  — Jemma Stephenson, al, 21 Mar. 2023
• As the rice soaks, the water turns a milky, off-white color and a chemical reaction known as fermentation takes place.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
• The heart of any lithium-ion battery is the chemical reaction that occurs between the lithium ions and the battery’s anode and cathode.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2023
• Through that back-and-forth, Hove learned that the burning smell was normal, a byproduct of the chemical reaction required to activate the oxygen system.
  — Jonathan Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2023
• Norfolk Southern's Robert Wood said even if there wasn't a chemical reaction, officials were still concerned that the tank cars could fail and release the vinyl chloride.
  — Josh Funk, ajc, 23 June 2023
• But the ensuing chemical reaction uses a quarter of all the oxygen in the atmosphere.
  — Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 14 Apr. 2023
• The family dismissed the spooky incident, with James even believing there might have been a weird chemical reaction that caused the popping.
  — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
• In the event that Assange should die in prison, a remote-control button will be activated to set off the chemical reaction, and the contents of the safe will disintegrate.
  — Nadia Beard, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2024
• This chemical reaction will result in the formation of weak acid, reducing the pH level of your water.
  — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
• That’s right, these eggs rely on the same baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction that made your papier-mâché volcano bubble over in fourth grade.
  — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
• Relatively little water is needed for the chemical reaction, but with only that much water, the mix is stiff and hard to smooth into a level pad.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• Airbag inflators rely on a chemical reaction that produces gas that rapidly inflates the airbag.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
• The acidity can also tenderize gluten strands, and pairs nicely with baking soda when used, helping to leaven the cake through its chemical reaction.
  — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2023
• The gas and water leaks are being driven by a rare chemical reaction that has generated scorching heat and intense pressure within a 35-acre portion of the landfill.
  — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
• The fuel cell can measure the alcoholic content in your breath by forming a chemical reaction that oxidizes the content in your breath and produces an electrical current.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2023
• During this time, something called the Maillard reaction occurs, which is the chemical reaction between amino acids and sugars that creates a serious depth of flavor and a dark brown or caramel color.
  — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
• Chlorine bleach causes a chemical reaction that can deepen, rather than remove, stains commonly found on white clothing, like sunscreen or protein stains from body soils.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• There’s also a chemical reaction happening to bolster the stress resilience.
  — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2023
• The play is a simple three acts over 80 minutes: Two combustible elements meet, a night of chemical reaction occurs, and the morning after reveals whether that reaction has in fact produced something new.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2023
• It’s actually made by a chemical reaction between water and methane, so not great.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 4 Oct. 2023
• When, for example, a chemical reaction leads to an unexpected but valuable byproduct, patent law has held that the invention is conceived at the point when the inventor recognizes it.
  — Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
• Hundreds of feet underground, in a long-dormant portion of Chiquita Canyon landfill, tons of garbage have been smoldering for months due to an enigmatic chemical reaction.
  — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
• The laccase enzyme produced by the cyanobacteria works by performing a chemical reaction with a pollutant that transforms it into a form that’s no longer functional.
  — Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2023
• The short answer: bioluminescence The light in the water is created by a chemical reaction from a living organism.
  — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
• The event is due to a chemical reaction that causes comb jellies (translucent sea creatures) and dinoflagellates (bioluminescent plankton) to emit blue light any time the water is disturbed.
  — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
• For example, acid drain cleaners usually contain sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid and when the chemicals come in contact with the clog, there is a chemical reaction that releases heat.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• That chemical reaction doesn't last forever, so the battery will eventually die.
  — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024
• In order to understand the chemical reaction between PPO-containing foods and flavanol makeup, the study participants (healthy men ages 25-60) were asked to consume a low-flavanol diet before the beginning and during the study.
  — Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
• One possibility is that the presence of certain substances, such as iron, at the archaeological sites might be triggering a chemical reaction that makes the brain tissue more stable.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
• This is because of a chemical reaction: Naturally occurring sulfur in egg whites breaks down to Hydrogen sulfide, which creates that noxious odor.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 12 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024