pyrochemistry
/ˌpaɪroʊˈkɛmɪstri/
noun
- The branch of chemistry that deals with chemical reactions and changes at very high temperatures.
- Students in the advanced lab studied pyrochemistry to learn how metals can be extracted from ores.
- Pyrochemistry is important for understanding how rocks form inside volcanoes.
- The textbook chapter on pyrochemistry explained how heat can break down complex compounds.
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