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John Rennie
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54 votes

Why does wood burn but not sugar?

28 votes
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What really happens atomically in an explosion?

14 votes
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What is the purpose of froth in washing clothes?

13 votes
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In the wet medium of an ocean, how does a hard shell form?

11 votes

Isn't the dual behaviour of subatomic particles contradictory?

11 votes

Why does changing the temperature shift the equilibrium?

11 votes
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Can we prevent metal corrosion by creating a vacuum around it?

7 votes

What happens to the first ionization potential when a hydrogen-like atom captures a particle?

6 votes
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Isolation is a Consequence of Definition

4 votes

Why do internal combustion engines only burn to carbon monoxide, not dioxide?

3 votes
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How is the octane percentage defined?

2 votes

Claim that the temperature of steam is not the boiling point on a stovetop?