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Everyday Uses of Alkaline Earth Metals
We use different types of metals every day. Find out what elements make up the alkaline earth metals, and where might you encounter them in your daily life.
Everyday Uses of Alkali Metals
What are alkali metals? Where might you encounter them in your everyday life? Here’s a quick refresher on Group 1 of the periodic table of elements.
The Types of Chemical Bonds and Their Effects on Scientific Progress
Stable chemical compounds form due to the types of chemical bonds between at least two atoms. This overview explains each one and how chemists can impact science by learning more about these bonds. What Is…
What Is Electrochemistry and Its Applications?
Most electrochemistry applications you’ll find in your daily life involve electrochemical cells. What is electrochemistry? Learn more now!
What Is Analytical Chemistry?
Today, we’ll take an in-depth look at analytical chemistry. What is it, what do scientists do in this field and why is it so important?
How to Read the Periodic Table of Elements
Our guide makes it easy to read the periodic table of elements. Learn about atomic numbers, atomic mass, atomic symbols, and how to classify elements.
Everyday Uses of Metalloids
Finding the metalloids/ semimetals on the perodic table is hard. Read more to learn about what are metalloids and where might you use them in your life.
What Are Equivalent Resonance Structures and How Do They Support Innovation?
What role do equivalent resonance structures play in chemists’ work? Learn about some real-world examples now.
7 Everyday Examples of Aromatic Compounds
Several everyday examples of aromatic compounds help simplify this category organic chemistry, including coffee, vanilla and more.
5 Chemical Properties of Tea
Tea is deceptively simple — it’s just a bunch of leaves, a few spices, and an accouterment to dress it up, right? The chemical properties of tea are more complicated, as the ingredients interact with…
What Is Cryo-Electron Microscopy and What Is It Used For?
Innovations in biology and technology hinge on understanding the world on a molecular level. The more scientists learn about organisms and materials on the nanoscale, the better they can develop groundbreaking solutions to the world’s…
Low Melting Point Metals for Casting
How hot is hot? There’s no standard definition for a low melting point metal, but considering most metals melt at over 1,000°F (537°C), those metals that disintegrate on the stovetop or even in a person’s…