Do Bubbles Pop from the Top or the Bottom?
... or do they pop from the side or is it random? A soap bubble consists of a thin layer of water trapped between two layers of soap molecules. The ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Do Debbie Meyer and Evert Fresh Green Bags Work?
Debbie Meyer Green Bags and Evert-Fresh Green Bags are a storage product advertised as capable of keeping produce fresh for up to 30 days. They are plastic ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - May 11 - Herschel and the Great Moon Hoax
May 11th marks the passing of the English astronomer, Sir John Frederick William Herschel. He was one of the better known English scientists of the time and made several contributions ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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How to Make Colored Sparklers
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Mother's Day Chemistry Projects
It's Mother's Day! What mom wouldn't love a Mother's Day present made by her kid (even if that kid is all grown up)? Some of us just aren't that talented ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Where Does Petroleum Jelly Come From?
If you guess that petroleum jelly comes from crude oil or petroleum, then you're right! The starting material for petroleum jelly is a black waxy material that driller's termed "rod ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Fun Chemistry Trivia Quiz
When I was naming this quiz I considered calling it "Easy Chemistry Trivia Quiz," but by the time I had the questions and answers I realized it actually is pretty ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - May 10 - Fresnel and Young
May 10th is a significant day for the study of the wave properties of light. It was Augustin Jean Fresnel's birthday and the day Thomas Young died. Both men made ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Gemstone Color Chemistry
Gemstones are minerals that are considered pretty enough to use for jewelry and decorations. In many cases, the pure form of the mineral is clear (e.g., quartz), while impurities produce ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Hand Sanitizer Handheld Fire
Hand sanitizer has applications beyond killing germs. Gels that contain ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol produce a relatively cool flame that is made more manageable by the high percentage of ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - May 9 - Gay-Lussac
May 9th marks the passing of Gay-Lussac. Guy-Lussac was the French chemist who gave us two ideal gas laws and discovered the element boron. He is also known for the ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Why You Shouldn't Mix Bleach with Alcohol or Acetone
Mixing chemicals can be a bad idea, particularly if one of the chemicals is bleach. You may be aware household ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Oil Comes from Dinosaurs - Fact or Fiction?
The notion that petroleum or crude oil comes from dinosaurs is fiction. Surprised? Oil formed from the remains of marine plants and animals that lived millions of years ago, even ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Why Is the Mole Called a Mole?
A mole is the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon-12. This is Avogadro's Number, which is approximately 6.02x1023. Chemists use the mole because it allows for a ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - May 8 - Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier
May 8th 1794 was the day the new France Republic made the tragic decision to guillotine one of their most famous scientists. Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier is sometimes referred to as the ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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