Each of the chemical elements has its own distinctive set of properties, making it cool in its own way. If you had to choose the coolest element, which would it be? Here are some top contenders for the title and reasons why they are awesome. Plutonium Pretty much all of the radioactive elements are cool. Plutonium is particularly...
Laughing gas or nitrous oxide is used in the dentist's office to reduce patient anxiety and relieve pain. It's also a common recreational drug. Have you ever wondered how laughing gas works? Here's a look at how laughing gas reacts in the body and whether it's safe or not. HOW LAUGHING GAS WORKS Although the gas has been used...
How To Make Aspirin from Willow Willow bark contains a chemical active ingredient called salicin, which the body converts into salicylic acid (C7H6O3) — a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory agent that is the precursor to aspirin. In the 1920s, chemists learned how to extract salicylic acid from willow bark to reduce pain and fever. Later, the chemical was...
What is fermentation? Fermentation is a process used to produce wine, beer, yogurt and other products. Here's a look at the chemical process that occurs during fermentation. Fermentation is a metabolic process in which an organism converts a carbohydrate, such as starch or a sugar, into an alcohol or an acid. For example, yeast performs fermentation to...
10.Briggs-Rauscher Oscillating Clock This chemical reaction is amazing because it involves a cyclic color change. A colorless solution cycles through clear, amber, and deep blue for several minutes. Like most color change reactions, this demonstration is a good example of a redox reaction or oxidation-reduction. 9.Dancing Gummi Bear Reaction The Dancing Gummi Bear is a reaction between sugar and potassium chlorate, producing...
Each of the chemical elements has its own distinctive set of properties, making it cool in its own way. If you had to choose the ...
