Learn the difference between the empirical and molecular formula. Get examples showing how to find the formula of a compound.
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Learn what temperature is defined as room temperature and how the value differs at home versus work or the lab.
What Is Room Temperature?
Learn about the states of matter. Learn the four main states of matter, other states, and phase transitions between them.
States of Matter
Normality is a unit of the concentration of a chemical solution defined as the gram equivalent weight of solute per liter of solution. Normality is also called equivalent concentration. It is indicated by the symbol “N” or “eq/L” (equivalents per liter). To find the gram equivalent weight, you need to […]
How to Calculate Normality of a Solution
Learn why water is called the universal solvent. Explore the special properties of water that make it good at dissolving other molecules.
Why Is Water Called the Universal Solvent?
Learn the temperature of liquid nitrogen and get facts about this useful cold material.
Liquid Nitrogen Temperature and Facts
Learn which chemical elements are named for places.
Elements Named After Places
Learn the differences between metals and nonmetals. Explore their chemical and physical properties.
Metals vs Nonmetals
Liters ( L ) per minute and cubic meters ( m3 ) per hour are units of flow rates. While this may be a niche conversion, it is useful to learn how to convert two units at the same time. This example will show how to convert L/min to m3/hr.