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Does CH3COOH + H2O (vinegar) lose its antibacterial and antiviral properties when exposed to air?
I have been reading about using CH3COOH + H2O (vinegar) as a mild antibacterial and antiviral agent. For example: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15698693/
Note, before anyone gets confused (or ...
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Does K2CO3 react in minute amounts with glassware at higher temperatures?
At a temperature of $\pu{750 ^\circ C}$, $\ce{K2CO3}$ and $\ce{SiO2}$ react with each other in substantial proportions, forming $\ce{K2SiO3}$ and $\ce{CO2}$ in the process$\ce{^{[1]}}$.
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Reaction of aqueous sodium carbonate with aluminum foil
Aqueous sodium hydroxide is known to react with aluminum foil in an exothermic, hydrogen-gas releasing reaction like $$\ce{2NaOH(aq) + 2Al(s) + 2H2O(\ell) → 2NaAlO2(aq) + 3H2(g)}$$
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Propylene Glycol as a water main anti-freeze
We are a young student science group looking for solutions to real world problems. We are currently working on ways to keep our city water mains from freezing in the winter. Our team is researching ...
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How can I predict whether a reaction will occur? [duplicate]
I'd like to know how can I predict if two substances will react. I already know that there's a reaction if one of the products is a weak electrolyte or a precipitate but that leads me to the question: ...
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Why do displacement reactions occur?
Suppose we have a compound, say copper sulfate. I know that sulfate is a poly-atomic ion, having valency 2. And, in this case, copper also has valency 2. So, to fullfill their 'octet' requirements, ...
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What determines whether a double displacement reaction will occur?
In normal displacement reactions, reactivity plays a large role and sometimes the reaction doesn't even happen. So is there anything limiting double displacement reactions? For example $\ce{2KI + Pb(...
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How can you predict a double displacement reaction with no precipitate?
Is it possible to predict a double displacement reaction between two ions where the products remain in aqueous solution? I see how you can predict precipitation reactions if you know whether the ...
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