Knocking the NOx Out of Coal
Chemistry / Atmospheric Chemistry
Nitrogen is the most common part of the air we breathe. In fact, about 80% of the air is nitrogen. Normally, nitrogen atoms float around joined to each other like chemical couples. But when air is hea continue reading this fact
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What is Oxidation?
Chemistry / Chemical Properties
The term 'oxidation' derives from the ancient observation of rust (oxide) formation. Early chemists could determine an increase in the weight of a metal as it apparently captured something from the ai continue reading this fact
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It's Crying Time Again
Chemistry / Chemical Reactions
If you've ever spent any time in the kitchen, you know that slicing, chopping or dicing raw onions makes you cry. This vegetable has been doing this to humans for a long time. The onion is believed to continue reading this fact
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