Physical Science

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Fireworks have long been a part of our culture, mainly for celebrating something. However, many people do not really know the history of fireworks or how they work. These beautiful explosions are one instance where chemistry affects our lives in…
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Salt, otherwise known as NaCl on the periodic table, is one of the most powerful solvents. Salt is used for many everyday purposes such as culinary reasons, road ice melting, and water conditioning. There are several different types of burns…
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Water has a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius because we set the scale for all temperatures. This also is true because water has very strong hydrogen bonds, which make the boiling point for water a lot higher. Water has…
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Plutonium: Plutonium has an Atomic number 94Plutonium has an Atomic weight 239Plutonium’s atomic radium is (nm) 0.137Plutonium has an Electronic configuration [Rn] 5f6 6d0 7s2Plutonium has a Melting point of 639.5 degrees CelsiusPlutonium has a Boiling point of 3235 degrees…
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By definition, Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and some viruses. To put it in easier terms, DNA, also known as deoxyribonucleic acid,…
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H20, more commonly known as water, is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.H20, more commonly known as water, is composed of two hydrogen atoms for every oxygen atom. Water can exist in three phases, ice as a…
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Fireworks are amazing objects that many people associate with Independence Day or Thunder over Louisville. Most people know that fireworks are very colorful and very powerful. These same great fireworks are also known to be immensely dangerous and can have…
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Carbon is a naturally occurring element and can be found abundantly throughout the universe. As a matter of fact, it is the fourth most abundant element in our world after hydrogen, helium and oxygen. Most of us may not be…
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Electrophilic aromatic substitution refers to a reaction of the benzene ring in which an electrophile such as a nitro group is added to the ring with subsequent elimination of a hydrogen atom.  This type of reaction is typical for aromatic…
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