Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter and the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions. In this section, learn about everyday chemistry, from chlorine beach to helium, and even why chocolate turns gray.
The Most Expensive Metal in the World Isn't Gold or Platinum
It's Elementary: The Periodic Table Quiz
Alkali Metals: Elements in the First Column of the Periodic Table
Understanding the Empirical Formula in Chemistry
Strong Bases: Properties, Applications and Examples
Comparing Strong Acids and Weak Acids
Delta-8 vs. Delta-9: Comparing Types of THC
What Color Is the Hottest Flame?
Why Do Bubbles Pop?
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You probably have a bottle of the stuff at your house. Have you ever seen it come in any color bottle besides brown?
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory just made history with einsteinium. They held a sample of the short-lived element long enough to measure some of its chemical properties.
By Dave Roos
From soap to pharmaceutical products, glycerine has many applications.
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Award-winning poet and fiction writer Mary Soon Lee has found a charming way to combine science and poetry in a refreshing new take on the periodic table of elements.
By Carrie Tatro