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Why is water "the universal" solvent?

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Can I eat the lemons after I have used them as a battery?

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Which chemical is responsible for making marker ink permanent?

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Why does aluminum have a lower first ionization energy than magnesium?

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What does the ‘−1’ superscript mean in units?

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Why are the rare earths erbium (Er), terbium (Tb), yttrium (Y) and ytterbium (Yb) named like that?

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Why does microwave heat up things so much more quickly than visible light?

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What is the explanation of the changes in stability going down a group for carbonates, bicarbonates, fluorides, and chlorides?

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Why does my coffee creamer have titanium dioxide in it and is it safe?

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Why are fluoroalkyl chains hydrophobic/oleophobic?

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Why is ammonia so much more basic than water?

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Why do we need the rms, mean, and most probable velocities?

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What forces hold ink on paper?

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What is the product of a copper and vinegar reaction?

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Why is the ionization energy for Hydrogen non-zero?

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Propose a chemical formula for the white solid that forms during the initial stages of the reaction of Sn with benzyl chloride

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How does epoxy stick to stuff?

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Density of unknown solution?

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Standard electrode potential for electrolytic vs galvanic cells

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How are hot and cold defined?

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Is there a hierarchy to functional groups?

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Writing pressure equilibrium constant expression for a reaction with a single solid product

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Computer killed by insecticide; what compounds are likely?

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Ways to change the spontaneity of a reaction

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Is a microwave oven dangerous?

answered May 6, 2015 at 23:27

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Order of nomenclature precedence among these functional groups

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Are all esterification reactions reversible? What is their general mechanism?

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What is the reaction between a copper anode and a zinc cathode?

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How can a waterproofing material be "water-based"?

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Sunscreen or sunblock

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44 Answers

Why is water "the universal" solvent?

Can I eat the lemons after I have used them as a battery?

Which chemical is responsible for making marker ink permanent?

Why does aluminum have a lower first ionization energy than magnesium?

What does the ‘−1’ superscript mean in units?

Why are the rare earths erbium (Er), terbium (Tb), yttrium (Y) and ytterbium (Yb) named like that?

Why does microwave heat up things so much more quickly than visible light?

What is the explanation of the changes in stability going down a group for carbonates, bicarbonates, fluorides, and chlorides?

Why does my coffee creamer have titanium dioxide in it and is it safe?

Why are fluoroalkyl chains hydrophobic/oleophobic?

Why is ammonia so much more basic than water?

Why do we need the rms, mean, and most probable velocities?

What forces hold ink on paper?

What is the product of a copper and vinegar reaction?

Why is the ionization energy for Hydrogen non-zero?

Propose a chemical formula for the white solid that forms during the initial stages of the reaction of Sn with benzyl chloride

How does epoxy stick to stuff?

Density of unknown solution?

Standard electrode potential for electrolytic vs galvanic cells

How are hot and cold defined?

Is there a hierarchy to functional groups?

Writing pressure equilibrium constant expression for a reaction with a single solid product

Computer killed by insecticide; what compounds are likely?

Ways to change the spontaneity of a reaction

Is a microwave oven dangerous?

Order of nomenclature precedence among these functional groups

Are all esterification reactions reversible? What is their general mechanism?

What is the reaction between a copper anode and a zinc cathode?

How can a waterproofing material be "water-based"?

Sunscreen or sunblock