Learn about Arrhenius acids and bases. Get a list of the acids and bases and examples of chemical reactions. Arrhenius Acids and Bases This entry was posted on July 18, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 14, 2023)
Learn what an absolute or perfect vacuum means. Find out whether a perfect vacuum is possible and understand the reasons. What Is a Perfect Vacuum? Is It Possible? This entry was posted on July 17, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 13, 2022)
Learn the difference between adsorption and absorption and get definitions and examples of these two sorption processes. Adsorption vs Absorption – Differences and Examples This entry was posted on July 15, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on January 25, 2023)
Get the hygroscopic definition and examples. Learn the difference between hygroscopy and deliquescence. Hygroscopic Definition and Examples This entry was posted on July 14, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 27, 2022)
Learn about monatomic ions. Get the monatomic ion definition and examples of both anions and cations. Learn how to name the ions. Monatomic Ion Definition and Examples This entry was posted on July 13, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 19, 2021)
Learn the difference between a real gas and an ideal gas. See the conditions under which real gases approximate the ideal gas law. Real Gas vs Ideal Gas This entry was posted on July 11, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 8, 2022)
Learn what the absolute value or modulus of a number is in math. Get examples and see how to solve absolute value equations. What Is Absolute Value? Definition and Examples Recently updated ! This entry was posted on July 10, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on September 27, 2023)
Learn about lanthanide contraction (lanthanoid contraction). See the trend in ion sizes and learn why it occurs. Lanthanide Contraction (Lanthanoid Contraction) This entry was posted on July 8, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 26, 2021)
Learn how Teflon works and how Teflon sticks to a pan to make a non-stick coating. See what makes this polymer special. How Teflon Works and How It Sticks to Pans This entry was posted on July 7, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 12, 2021)