What Is A Mole?
Chemistry / Chemical Properties
No, it's not the furry little burrowing rodent with the star-shaped nose, from 'Wind In The Willows'... In chemistry, a mole is strictly defined as the number of particles of a pure material equal to continue reading this fact
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The Melting Point
Chemistry / Chemical Properties
Physical properties of a material fall into two categories: intrinsic properties determined by the structure of the particular molecule, and bulk properties characteristic of quantities of molecules t continue reading this fact
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What Makes a Candle Burn?
Chemistry / Chemical Reactions
Have you ever wondered how a candle works? If you haven't, think about it for a while. Why does it take so long for the wick to burn down? Why does it need a wick at all? continue reading this fact
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