Chemistry

Learn about chemistry, the study of matter and its reactions. Find projects, study notes, periodic tables, and worked example problems.

The normal boiling point of water is 100 °C or 212 °F. — Learn about the boiling point of water. See what temperature water boils at in Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.

Boiling Point of Water – What Temperature Does Water Boil? Recently updated !

This entry was posted on August 6, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 6, 2020)

It's easy to make homemade glue using safe, non-toxic ingredients. — Here are 5 easy recipes to make glue using household ingredients. The homemade glue is non-toxic and safe for kids to make and use.

How to Make Glue – 5 Homemade Glue Recipes for ... Recently updated !

This entry was posted on August 5, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 5, 2020)

Graphite and diamond are two allotropes of carbon. — Learn what an allotrope is in chemistry and get examples of different allotropes, including those of carbon and oxygen.

What Is an Allotrope? Definition and Examples in Chemistry Recently updated !

This entry was posted on August 3, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 3, 2020)

Oxidation is the loss of electrons or increase in oxidation state of a chemical species in a chemical reaction. — Understand what oxidation means in chemistry. Get the definition and examples of oxidation.

What Is Oxidation? Definition and Examples Recently updated !

This entry was posted on August 1, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 1, 2020)

Mercury Facts — Get interesting facts about the element mercury. Learn about its history, uses, and properties.

Mercury Element Facts (Hg or Atomic Number 80) Recently updated !

This entry was posted on July 30, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 1, 2020)

4 Types of Reactions — The four main types of chemical reactions are synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, and double displacement reactions.

Types of Chemical Reactions Recently updated !

This entry was posted on July 27, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on August 1, 2020)