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Chemistry Facts
Carbon Dating
As isotopes break down, or decay they give off radiation. Materials that decompose in this way are said to have a…
Was Popeye Wrong?
When you think of Popeye the Sailor what is the first thing that comes to your mind? It is probably spinach. Popeye used…
What Is Acetone?
Acetone is a manufactured chemical that is also found naturally in the environment. It is a colorless liquid with a…
What is Oxidation?
The term 'oxidation' derives from the ancient observation of rust (oxide) formation. Early chemists could determine an…
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Atmospheric Chemistry
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- Chemical Burning
- Exploding Fertilizer
- Fire Retardant Gels
- How Sublime
- It's Crying Time Again
- Luminol; Trick-or-Treat or Terrible Feat
- Spontaneous Combustion
- Warmer Hands (And Toes) Through Chemistry
- What Are Aerosols?
- What Give Batteries Their Charge?
- What Is Reduction?
- What Makes a Candle Burn?
- When Chlorine Met Sodium...
- Why Does Cement Set?
- Why Doesn't Glue Get Hard In The Plastic Bottle?
Elements and Compounds
- Hydrogen - The Simplest Element
- Hydrogen Reaction Experiment Reaps a Surprise
- Ice That Burns
- Nitrogen Gas and Compounds
- Radioactive Radon
- Radon, A Rare Element
- Table Salt - It's All In The Ions
- Turning Oil Into Gas
- Uses Of Hydrocarbons
- What Are Isotopes?
- What Is A Half-life?
- What Is Acetone?
- What Is Arsenic?
- What Is The Periodic Table?