This short video explains the chemistry behind fire extinguishers, including why CO2 puts out flames, and why water is a bad idea for extinguishing oil fires
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Women in Chemistry Quiz
How well do you know the female scientists who have shaped the world of chemistry? Let's find out!
Tuning Quantum Mechanical Tunneling Reactivity with Electron-Donating Substituents
Cláudio M. Nunes and Peter R. Schreiner discuss controlling quantum mechanical tunneling (QMT) reactivity by modifying electronic substituents and why QMT should be included in general chemistry curricula
Chemistry – A European Journal: 30 Years of Excellence
The Chemistry Europe journal Chemistry – A European Journal celebrates its 30th anniversary
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Alice Ball: First Injectable Leprosy Treatment
The first woman and African American to earn a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Hawaii, USA
1️⃣2️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize Insulin?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
🎅🧪1️⃣2️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize Insulin?
Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—Discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
1️⃣1️⃣Which Famous Alchemist Lived in This House in Basel, Switzerland?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover where famous chemists lived 🏠
🎅🧪1️⃣1️⃣Which Famous Alchemist Lived in This House in Basel, Switzerland?
Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—Discover where famous chemists lived 🏠