Metals are often confusing. Let’s explore the definition of a metal through chemistry via the Periodic Table of the Elements.
As Condensation Droplets Form and Combine, What Forces are at Work?
Moisture condenses onto glass, forming condensation droplets. What forces are at work in their formation, in their combining, and in their disruption?
Organophosphates – Better Living through Chemistry?
Chemistry has been praised and it has been condemned. What about in the case of organophosphates? Is this better living through chemistry?
Carbon Cycle Considered: Normal to Non-Normal
When you think of carbon, you may think of charcoal, but carbon is much more than just burnt toast. The fast and slow paths of the carbon cycle are critical for life on Earth.
Chemical Separation and Purification by Fractional Crystallization and Fractional Distillation
There are various methodologies for chemical separation and purification. Two of these are fractional crystallization and fractional distillation.
Cane Juice Crystallization to Raw Sugar: A Chemical or a Physical Change?
Sugarcane is harvested, crushed, the juice collected and converted to raw sugar. Is cane juice crystallization to raw sugar a chemical or a physical change?
Dead Sea Scrolls: From Copper to Parchment, An Archeological Treasure Trove
Archaeology uses chemistry methods to examine, restore, and preserve ancient artifacts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls. How can Chemists turn back time?
Breakthrough in Fuels Chemistry: Reversing Combustion?
New research has found a way to reverse the chemical process of combustion – Scientists have discovered how to use graphene to turn carbon dioxide into ethanol.
Chemistry of Fried Beef Liver: Good? Bad? Yucky?
Beef liver divides people into two groups, the lovers and the haters. Whichever group you may be in, the question remains: Is fried beef liver good for you?
Marijuana Up in Smoke: the Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain?
In the cult movie, Reefer Madness, we witness teenagers lured to smoke marijuana – the teens then ultimately become paranoid and delusional as a result. Is this an accurate portrayal of the effects of marijuana – and are there any mitigating benefits of this drug? Marijuana & Science: Positives and Negatives Contrary to popular opinion, […]