Definition of «reactive gases»

Reactive gases are chemical compounds that have the ability to react with other substances in their environment, leading to a chemical change. These gases can participate in various chemical reactions, including oxidation and reduction processes. Examples of reactive gases include oxygen, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons. They can have significant impacts on the environment and human health, making their study an important area of research in atmospheric chemistry and climate science.

Sentences with «reactive gases»

Any chemically reactive gas, whether a greenhouse gas or not, will produce some level of indirect greenhouse effect through its impact on atmospheric chemistry. (ipcc.ch)
Consequently, massive amounts of reactive gases such as oxygen, hydrogen, and methane are continually being added to Earth's now «anomalous» atmosphere faster than they would otherwise be removed by inorganic chemical processes. (members.nova.org)
Yet Earth, the only planet with life, has maintained a fifth of its atmosphere as this highly reactive gas for hundreds of millions of years. (capefarewell.com)
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