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Applications of chemistry to reagents, reactions and processes of everyday life. Use this tag for question on chemistry in an out-of-laboratory/class context. DO NOT use this tag merely because the question is about simple chemistry.
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Why is tin(II) fluoride more effective in turning apatite into fluorapatite?
In more powerful toothpastes, like Crest Pro-Health, stannous fluoride is used in place of sodium fluoride.
According to Wikipedia:
Stannous fluoride converts the calcium mineral apatite into flu …
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What's the chemical nature of a dishwasher's rinsing agent?
According to the MSDS for Jet Dry (a common brand name) it contains:
Sodium 2-phenylpropane-2-sulfonate (Sodium cumene sulfonate)
Propane-1,2-diol
Citric acid
I think it may be safe to assume th …
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Why does activated carbon preferentially adsorb anions?
Brands like Brita and Pur (in the U.S.) have made a name for themselves for the ability of their product (essentially a large-pore filter with activated carbon/charcoal) to extract the added chlorine …
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Does borax do anything more for "boosting" detergent than adding active oxygen would?
Borax, $\ce{Na2B4O7}$, is often marketed as a "laundry booster" under the brand "20 Mule Team Borax". The unit crystal of borax can be seen below.
Other laundry products in the past have added sod …
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