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New definition of electronegativity fixes flaws left by Linus Pauling
WEBApr 14, 2021 · Researchers in Russia have modified the formula for the fundamental concept of electronegativity, making it more useful for predicting other aspects of chemistry. Artem Oganov and Christian Tantardini from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, made a simple-looking change to the equation originally devised by Linus Pauling in 1932. The new formula aligns better with whether ...
The complex chemistry of fire | Feature | Chemistry World
WEBJul 20, 2020 · The complexity of fire. Despite its ubiquity in human life, chemists have still barely unlocked what’s happening amid the flames. Kit Chapman reports. On 14 June 2017, the UK woke to images of a black vortex of smoke above a raging inferno. In west London, the 24-storey Grenfell Tower was on fire, the external cladding causing a stack effect ...
The father of the periodic table | Feature | Chemistry World
WEBJan 2, 2019 · A century and a half ago, Dmitri Mendeleev took a crucial step in this search for order among the elements, by publishing the first draft of his periodic table. In 2019 the world-wide community of chemists is celebrating this anniversary, and rightly so. Like Stonehenge, the table reflects regularities in nature which were due to causes that ...
Explainer: The chemistry that keeps swimming pools clean and safe
WEBAug 4, 2022 · Chloramines can form in various ways in swimming pools. One of the simplest is the reaction of ammonia-like compounds, such as urea from swimmers, with hypochlorous acid. This leads to the formation of mono-, di- and trichloramines. Chloramine formation: R 2 NH + HOCl → R 2 NCl + H 2 O. These toxic chloramines then evaporate, producing the ...
Explainer: The science of alkyl nitrites aka poppers
WEBSep 16, 2021 · Inhaling alkyl nitrites feels like becoming instantly drunk according to some users, although the effect lasts for only a few minutes. Also known as poppers, these chemicals have been taken recreationally since the 1960s. Although they are sold openly, usually in small brown bottles with enticing brand names such as ‘liquid gold’, their ...
Introducing mechanochemistry | Feature | Chemistry World
WEBJul 16, 2018 · Nina Notman asks whether we should all get grinding. The concept of using mechanical force to initiate chemical reactions – mechanochemistry – has been around for thousands of years. It appeared in the literature in the fourth century BC, when Greek philosopher Theophrastus described grinding cinnabar (mercury sulfide) with vinegar in a ...
Chemistry Nobel predictions range from free-radical chemistry to …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Chemistry Nobel predictions range from free-radical chemistry to MOFs. The world will find out who has won this year’s chemistry Nobel prize in less than two weeks, on this the 120th year of the most prestigious awards in science, and excitement is building once more. Analysts and online commentators are once again attempting to forecast who ...
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