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Her are some unique properties of water.

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Hydrogen, the first element on the Periodic Table of Elements, and it’s flammable! Here are four different ways to produce this gas and have fun with it.

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Atomic structure.

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An introduction to asymmetry and the impact it had on the beginning of life on Earth.

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Contrary to popular belief, the science of alchemy was not simply about turning base metals into gold but had various aspects that influenced many areas of our lives.

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Everything you need to know about fireworks.

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An interesting article I found in a book about the discovery of matter. Enjoy.

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How do scientists identify different compounds? Well found out here.

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Well, this is for those of you who are not very good in chemistry and want to know the results you get when a flame test is performed on a chemical.

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In the making of soap, a vegetable oil such as palm oil is boiled with a concentrated alkali solution in a reaction known as saponification. The alkali reacts with the oil and breaks it down into glycerol and fatty acids. These fatty acids react with the alkali to form sodium or potassium salt of the fatty acids.