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Dipole Moments

What Is a Dipole Moment?

Core Concepts In this tutorial, you will learn all about dipole moments. First, we begin with a basic introduction to the presence of dipole moments

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The Tough Element Tungsten

Introduction to Tungsten The element tungsten is a silvery gray transition metal. Tungsten is known for having a remarkably high melting point and incredible tensile

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The Nifty Element Nickel

The Element Nickel Introduction to Nickel The element nickel is a silvery white and hard transition metal. Nickel is a good conductor of electricity and heat.

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What is Atomic Number?

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about atomic number, its definition, its usefulness in categorizing elements, and its history as a theory in

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The Great Element Germanium

Introduction to Germanium The element germanium is a lustrous and brittle metalloid in the carbon group. It is visually similar to silicon and reacts with

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The Accessible Element Argon

Introduction to Argon The element argon is colorless, odorless, nonflammable, and nontoxic. It is the most common noble gas and is chemically inert. There are

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The Deadly Element Arsenic

Introduction to Arsenic Stationed in the non-metals category of the periodic table sits the most deadly element arsenic. It is categorized as a metalloid and

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The Zesty Element Zinc

The Element Zinc An Introduction to the Element Zinc Zinc is an element that has been known scientifically for some time, and has seen use

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The Shiny Element Silver

Introduction to the Element Silver The element silver is a white and shiny transition metal. This metal has the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and

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The Loaded Element Lead

Introduction to Lead Despite being a soft and malleable metal, the element lead of the periodic table is one of the densest common materials. It’s

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The Element Aluminum

The Astonishing Element Aluminum

The Element Aluminum Introduction to Aluminum The element aluminum is a soft, malleable, silvery-white metal. Aluminum gets its name from the classical Latin word “alum”,

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The Thiol Functional Group

Core Concepts The thiol functional group belongs to a class of organic functional groups that contain sulfur. This article will cover the structure and properties

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Aldol Condensation Reaction

Core Concepts In this organic chemistry tutorial, you will learn the basics of the aldol condensation reaction, its mechanisms, the enol intermediate, and the Claisen

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