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Laws and the minus-oneth law of thermodynamics
Feeling the temperature of a radiator is one of the simplest of A ‘law’ in…
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Observed and controlled variables
We want to turn up the radio because it’s noisy outside, and we want to…
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Relationships between variables
The pressure p of the air above any point on the Earth’s surface relates ultimately…
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The Scope Of Chemistry
The days are long past when one person could hope to have a detailed knowledge…
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What Is Physical Chemistry?
Physical chemistry is the study of how matter behaves on a molecular and atomic level…
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What Is Phosphine?
Phosphine is a chemical which belongs to the group of organophosphorus compounds. This compound was…
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Preparation of Ethers
There are various methods for the preparation of Ethers. Ethers are the organic compounds containing…
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Precipitation Reaction
Chemical reactions involve chemical changes occurring within the substances, thus giving rise to a new…
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Polyhalogen Compounds – Freons, DDT, Carbon Tetrachloride
The hydrocarbons or any carbon compounds containing more than one halogen atom (group 17 element…
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What is Potassium?
Potassium is the first element of the fourth period (row) in the periodic table. The…