reactive chemical

collocation in English

meaningsofreactiveandchemical

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reactive
adjective
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/riˈæk.tɪv/us
/riˈæk.tɪv/
reacting to events or situations rather than acting first to change or ...
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chemical
noun[C]
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/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/
any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms ...
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(Definition ofreactiveandchemicalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is one of the leastreactivechemicalelements, and is solid under standard conditions.
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Occasionally, the toxicophore requires bioactivation, modified by an enzyme, to produce a morereactivechemicalspecies that is able to covalently bind to cellular macromolecules.
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In a sequence-programmed fashion oligonucleotides carrying one chemical reactant group were hybridized to complementary oligonucleotide derivatives carrying a differentreactivechemicalgroup.
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Rechargeable batteries wear out typically over a few years and their highlyreactivechemicalelectrolytes present a disposal and safety hazard.
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It is areactivechemicalused as a reagent in chlorination reactions.
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The nuclear reactor's energy replaces the chemical energy of the reactive chemicals in a chemical rocket engine.
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An advantage of this method is that no reactive chemicals or (toxic) catalysts are needed.
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Highly reactive chemicals tend to exhibit great concentration variability throughout the atmosphere, whereas unreactive species will exhibit more homogeneous concentrations.
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Ultrasonic welding is also applied in the packaging of dangerous materials such as explosives, fireworks and other reactive chemicals.
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Being chemically inert, it is used in making containers and pipes that come in contact with reactive chemicals.
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