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Why does lemon juice reduce the "fish" odor of sea food — specifically fish?

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The importance of the cold chain in the food and the pharmaceutical industry

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Why does my sand dissolve in citric acid?

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Why do green bell peppers become bitter when cooked?

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At what pressure will hydrogen start to liquefy at room temperature?

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Where does the energy from combustion come from?

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Chilling water in copper vessel

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Chemical formulas with non-integer coefficients

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Why is a C4 ring impossible?

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Why does gas not liquify at a temperature above the critical temperature no matter how much pressure is applied on it? Why?

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Why are almost all fruits acidic?

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Why are some pH standard solutions 6.86 and 9.18?

answered Feb 9, 2023 at 17:45

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Why is silver cyanide used for electroplating

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How does ammonium chloride increase the solubility of magnesium hydroxide in water?

answered Dec 27, 2019 at 13:13

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According to KMT, is the velocity of an ideal gas always sqrt(3RT/M)?

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What factors promote honey's crystallisation?

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Why is octane more volatile than water while having a higher boiling point?

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Why is there a decrease in the total volume when NaOH dissolves in water?

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Is Fluorine more toxic than Chlorine?

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Could someone explain the ouzo/sambuca effect?

answered May 20, 2023 at 7:11

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Why does potassium bifluoride exist whereas bichloride does not?

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Does high pressure reverse reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid?

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What is a "formal" dimer?

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Do alkali metals react with ammonia to form hydrogen gas?

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Can aqua regia/royal water be produced with sources of chloride and nitrate other than hydrochloric acid and nitric acid?

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Are all volatile liquids combustible?

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Reaction of aqueous sodium carbonate with aluminum foil

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Why is formyl chloride unstable while higher acyl chlorides are stable?

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Leaching of copper using zinc

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Why is Promethium the only radioactive Lanthanide?

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Why does lemon juice reduce the "fish" odor of sea food — specifically fish?

The importance of the cold chain in the food and the pharmaceutical industry

Why does my sand dissolve in citric acid?

Why do green bell peppers become bitter when cooked?

At what pressure will hydrogen start to liquefy at room temperature?

Where does the energy from combustion come from?

Chilling water in copper vessel

Chemical formulas with non-integer coefficients

Why is a C4 ring impossible?

Why does gas not liquify at a temperature above the critical temperature no matter how much pressure is applied on it? Why?

Why are almost all fruits acidic?

Why are some pH standard solutions 6.86 and 9.18?

Why is silver cyanide used for electroplating

How does ammonium chloride increase the solubility of magnesium hydroxide in water?

According to KMT, is the velocity of an ideal gas always sqrt(3RT/M)?

What factors promote honey's crystallisation?

Why is octane more volatile than water while having a higher boiling point?

Why is there a decrease in the total volume when NaOH dissolves in water?

Is Fluorine more toxic than Chlorine?

Could someone explain the ouzo/sambuca effect?

Why does potassium bifluoride exist whereas bichloride does not?

Does high pressure reverse reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid?

What is a "formal" dimer?

Do alkali metals react with ammonia to form hydrogen gas?

Can aqua regia/royal water be produced with sources of chloride and nitrate other than hydrochloric acid and nitric acid?

Are all volatile liquids combustible?

Reaction of aqueous sodium carbonate with aluminum foil

Why is formyl chloride unstable while higher acyl chlorides are stable?

Leaching of copper using zinc

Why is Promethium the only radioactive Lanthanide?