How to Use chemical reaction in a Sentence

chemical reaction

noun

• The green tinge results from a chemical reaction between the sulfur in the egg white and the hydrogen in the yolk.
  — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
• 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
• Remove the pennies, wash them off, and admire their new shiny surface (courtesy of the chemical reaction of the vinegar, salt, and copper oxide).
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
• 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
• When mixed in equal amounts, a chemical reaction creates fizzing that resembles a volcanic eruption!
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 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
• But there have been instances in which excessive heat inside a battery leads to a chemical reaction that spreads to other batteries in a thermal runaway event.
  — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
• 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
• The heat can even exacerbate air pollution in your area by supercharging the chemical reaction that creates smog.
  — Justine Calma, The Verge, 17 June 2024
• 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 ozone layer in the upper atmosphere protects the planet from the Sun's radiation, but ozone that forms at ground level—caused by a chemical reaction in the sunlight between pollutants such as car exhaust fumes—can be dangerous.
  — Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024