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  • Argon (chemical symbol Ar, atomic number 18) is a member of the noble gas family of elements. It is present in the Earth's atmosphere at ...
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  • Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen (March 31, 1811 - August 16, 1899) was a German chemist who contributed to the development of spectroscopy as ...
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  • Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda, is a caustic metallic base. Its chemical formula is NaOH. Forming a strongly alkaline solution ...
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  • Category:Public [[image:Edge_of_Space2.png|thumb|right|175px|Layers of Atmosphere (NOAA)]] The Earth's atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding ...
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  • In classical physics, free space, sometimes called the vacuum of free space, refers to a region of space where there is a theoretically "perfect ...
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  • |- | colspan="6" align="center" | *Boron-10 content may be as low as 19.1% and ashigh as 20.3% in natural samples. Boron-11 ...
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  • Aniline, phenylamine, or aminobenzene is an organic compound with the formula C6H5NH2. It is an organic chemical compound, specifically an aryl ...
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  • Chloroethane or monochloroethane, commonly known by its old name ethyl chloride, is a chemical compound once widely used in producing tetra-ethyl ...
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  • Phosgene is the chemical compound with the formula COCl2. This highly toxic gas gained infamy as a chemical weapon during World War I, but it ...
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  • Diethyl ether, also known as ether and ethoxyethane, is a clear, colorless, and highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and a characteristic ...
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  • Carbonic acid (ancient name acid of air or aerial acid) is a weak acid with the formula H2CO3. It is formed in small amounts when carbon dioxide ...
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  • Ribonucleic acid or RNA is a polymer or chain of nucleotide units, each comprising a nitrogenous base (adenine, cytosine, guanine, or uracil ...
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  • The gas constant (also known as the molar, universal, or ideal gas constant) is a physical constant that is featured in a number of fundamental ...
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  • An azeotrope is a mixture of two or more liquid substances in such a ratio that the composition of the mixture is not changed by simple distillation ...
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  • Glycine is one of the 20 most common, natural, "proteinogenic" (literally, protein building) standard amino acids. It is the simplest ...
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  • Lanthanum (chemical symbol La, atomic number 57) is a soft, silvery white metallic element. Found in combination with other rare earth elements ...
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  • Main sequence is the class name for stars that occupy a continuous distinctive band formed by plotting stellar color versus brightness for a ...
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  • Category:Public [[Image:RIAN archive 25981 Academician Sakharov.jpg|thumb|right]] Dr. Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (Андре́й Дми́триевич ...
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  • Buffer solutions are solutions that resist changes in pH (by resisting changes in hydronium ion and hydroxide ion concentrations) upon addition ...
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  • Food chemistry is the study of chemical processes and interactions of the biological and nonbiological components of foods. It overlaps with ...
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  • Brown dwarfs are celestial objects ranging in mass between that of large gas giant planets and the lowest mass stars. Unlike stars on the main ...
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  • 1 (one) is a number, numeral, and the glyph that represents the number. It represents a single entity and is commonly regarded as the fundamental ...
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  • In scientific inquiry, an experiment (from the Latin term ex- periri, meaning "of (or from) trying") is a means of investigating the ...
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  • Space manufacturing involves the production of manufactured goods in an environment outside a planetary atmosphere. Typically, it includes conditions ...
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  • Category:Public [[Image:Gay head cliffs MV.JPG|right|thumb|250px|These cliffs in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, are made almost entirely ...
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  • North Korea claims to possess nuclear weapons, and the CIA asserts that it has a substantial arsenal of chemical weapons. North Korea, a member ...
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  • Johannes Diderik van der Waals (November 23, 1837 – March 8, 1923) was an outstanding Dutch physicist who was the first to obtain an equation ...
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  • Camphor is a waxy, white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. J. Mann, et al., Natural Products: Their Chemistry and Biological ...
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  • Category:Public number=2 | symbol=He | name=helium | left=hydrogen | right=lithium | above=- | below=Ne | color1=#c0ffff | color2=green ...
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  • Fructose (or levulose) is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) with the same chemical formula as glucose (C6H12O6) but a different atomic arrangement ...
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  • The haloalkanes (also known as halogenoalkanes or alkyl halides) are a group of chemical compounds, consisting of alkanes, such as methane or ...
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  • Ice is the name given to water in the solid state. In nature, it is found in various forms, such as frost, hail, and glaciers. It may be classified ...
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  • Potassium (chemical symbol K, atomic number 19) is a member of a group of chemical elements known as alkali metals. It is a soft metal and is ...
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  • In common terminology, transition metals (or transition elements) are chemical elements that lie in groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table ...
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  • Chloral hydrate is a colorless, solid chemical compound with the formula C2H3Cl3O2. It is soluble in both water and alcohol, readily forming ...
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  • Energy independence is self-sufficiency in terms of the availability of useful energy for the needs of a particular entity (nation, community ...
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  • In physics and nuclear chemistry, nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple atomic particles join together to form a heavier nucleus. It ...
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  • Edward Teller (original Hungarian name Teller Ede) (January 15, 1908 – September 9, 2003) was a Hungarian-born American theoretical physicist ...
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  • Prunus is an economically important genus of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, characterized by a fruit in the form of a drupe, usually ...
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  • Ruthenium (chemical symbol Ru, atomic number 44) is a rare, hard, white metal. It is a member of the platinum group of elements and is found ...
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  • Category:Public number=74 | symbol=W | name=tungsten | left=tantalum | right=rhenium | above=Mo | below=Sg | color1=#ffc0c0 | color2=black ...
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  • Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. Jupiter and the other gas giants—Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—are ...
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  • An acid dye is a type of dye that is applied from an acidic solution. In the home or art studio, the acid used in the dyebath is often vinegar ...
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  • In physics, there are two kinds of dipoles (from the Greek terms di(s)-, meaning "two," and polos, meaning "pivot" or "hinge ...
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  • Sodium (chemical symbol Na, atomic number 11) is a member of a group of chemical elements known as alkali metals. Silvery in color, it is soft ...
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  • In nuclear physics, a nuclear reaction is a process in which two atomic nuclei or nuclear particles collide to produce products different from ...
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  • Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue in animals and the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25 percent of the total ...
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  • Photosynthesis is the conversion of the energy of sunlight into chemical energy by living organisms. In most cases, the raw materials are carbon ...
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  • Fermium (chemical symbol Fm, atomic number 100) is a synthetic element in the periodic table. A highly radioactive metallic transuranic element ...
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  • A polymer (from the Greek words polys, meaning "many," and meros, meaning "parts") is a chemical compound consisting of large ...
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  • Fluorine (chemical symbol F, atomic number 9) is a nonmetal that belongs to a group of chemical elements known as halogens. Chemically, it is ...
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  • Sulfur dioxide (also sulphur dioxide) is the chemical compound with the formula SO2. This important gas is the main product from the combustion ...
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  • Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic chemical compound best recognized for giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell ...
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  • Fluorescein (chemical formula C20H12O5) is a highly fluorescent substance, absorbing light mainly in the blue range and emitting light mainly ...
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  • Outer space (often called space) consists of the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. Outer ...
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  • Ammonia is a chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, with the formula NH3. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure In this case, ...
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  • A percussion instrument can be any object which produces a sound by being struck, shaken, rubbed, and scraped with an implement, or by any other ...
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  • Gas is one of the four major states or phases of matter, along with solid, liquid, and plasma. Each state is characterized by distinct physical ...
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  • Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is the third largest by diameter and fourth largest by mass. Uranus is similar in composition to ...
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  • Vanadium (chemical symbol V, atomic number 23) is a rare, silver-gray metal. It is found combined in several minerals and is one of the 26 elements ...
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  • Nuclear physics is a field of physics that involves investigation of the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. It includes studies ...
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  • Polyester is the name for a class of polymers that contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although some types of polyesters ...
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  • A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in the Earth's surface or crust, which allows hot, molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from deep ...
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  • Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry involving the study of interrelationships between electricity and chemical reactions. The chemical ...
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  • Talc (derived from the Persian via Arabic talq) is a mineral composed of magnesium silicate hydroxide. It is extremely soft, with a greasy feel ...
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  • Category:Public number=6 | symbol=C | name=carbon | left=boron | right=nitrogen | above=- | below=Si | color1=#a0ffa0 | color2=black ...
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  • Pyrite (or iron pyrite) is the most common of the sulfide minerals. Chemically, it is known as iron disulfide (FeS2). Its metallic luster and ...
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  • Almond is a small deciduous tree, Prunus amygdalus (syn. Prunus dulcis, or Amygdalus communis) belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family ...
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  • An adhesive is a material that can adhere (stick) to other materials and help attach them together. The state of attachment is known as adhesion ...
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  • In science and technology, a battery is a device that stores chemical energy and makes it available in an electrical form. Batteries consist ...
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  • A nucleotide is a chemical compound with three components: a nitrogen-containing base, a pentose (five-carbon) sugar (relatively simple carbohydrates ...
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  • A spacecraft is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight. Although it is, by definition, designed to travel into space, it may or may not ...
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  • Nitrogen (symbol N, atomic number 7) is the chief constituent of the Earth's atmosphere and a vital element in all known forms of life. ...
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  • Category:Public number=12 | symbol=Mg | name=magnesium | left=sodium | right=aluminium | above=Be | below=Ca | color1=#ffdead | color2=black ...
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  • The carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the ...
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  • A quasar (contraction of QUASi-stellAR radio source) is an extremely bright and distant active nucleus of a young galaxy. Quasars were first ...
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  • Biofuel is defined as fuel derived from biological materials, including materials from organisms that died relatively recently and from the metabolic ...
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  • Niels (Henrik David) Bohr (October 7, 1885 – November 18, 1962) was a Danish physicist who made fundamental contributions to understanding ...
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  • Ethane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C2H6. It is classified as an alkane, that is, an aliphatic hydrocarbon. It is the only ...
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  • Selenium (chemical symbol Se, atomic number 34) is a chemical element that is classified as a nonmetal. It is chemically related to sulfur and ...
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  • A bomb is any of a range of devices that can be exploded to produce a sudden, violent release of energy. It typically relies on explosive material ...
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  • Ethylene (or IUPAC name ethene) is a chemical compound with the formula C2H4. Each molecule contains a double bond between the two carbon atoms ...
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  • Acetaldehyde, sometimes known as ethanal, is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH3CHO (or MeCHO). It is a flammable liquid with a ...
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  • Bromine (chemical symbol Br, atomic number 35) is a nonmetal that belongs to a group of chemical elements known as halogens. It is the only liquid ...
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  • Dysprosium (chemical symbol Dy, atomic number 66) is a rare earth element that has a metallic, bright silver luster. The term "rare earth ...
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  • An explosive material is a material that either is chemically or otherwise energetically unstable or produces a sudden expansion of the material ...
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  • Water purification is the process of removing contaminants from a raw water source. The goal is to produce water for a specific purpose with ...
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  • Anodizing is a technique used to coat the surface of a metal with an oxide layer. It may be used to increase corrosion resistance, increase wear ...
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  • Glycerol, also known as glycerin or glycerine, is a sugar alcohol. Its formula may be written as C3H8O3. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous ...
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  • Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (August 12, 1887 – January 4, 1961) was an Austrian-Irish physicist who achieved fame for his contributions ...
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  • The electron is a fundamental subatomic particle, which carries a negative electric charge. Electrons generate an electric field. In organized ...
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  • Tin (chemical symbol Sn, atomic number 50) is a silvery, malleable metal that is not easily oxidized in air and resists corrosion. It is obtained ...
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  • The chemical compound ammonium nitrate, the nitrate of ammonia with the chemical formula NH4NO3, is a white powder at room temperature and standard ...
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  • Category:Public [[Image:Photo 37.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Experimental work in progress in a chemistry laboratory.]] Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme ...
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  • Silicones (more accurately called polymerized siloxanes or polysiloxanes) are mixed inorganic-organic polymers. Their general chemical formula ...
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  • Coal is a black or brownish-black sedimentary rock composed primarily of carbon, along with other assorted substances, including sulfur. It is ...
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  • Gravimetric analysis describes a set of methods in analytical chemistry for the quantitative determination of an analyte based on the mass of a solid. ...
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