Chemistry
Every moment of every day, chemistry plays a part in all we experience. This branch of the Helium network humbly attempts to illuminate the vast array of chemical knowledge, making it accessible to all. Let our site inform, inspire, and awe you with chemical wonders.
By: Catherine M
Chemistry is a subject that can and should be fun. Here is a selection of recently published books that kids will learn from and enjoy too. 1. Cool Chemistry Concoctions: 50 Formulas that Fizz, Foam, Splatter & Ooze by Joe Rhatigan and Veronika Gunter (2007)A...
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By: Lesley Rigg
Ever wish they'd had some of these great toys around when we were kids? There are so many great and inventive chemistry ideas around now that I struggle to know where to start!I do a lot of my shopping through a catalogue called Brightminds...
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By: Betsy Young
Is there a teenager in your life who is fascinated with chemistry? Maybe one that needs to be. Here are a couple of book ideas to stir them up this holiday season. Who knows you could ignite a chain reaction."The Periodic Table, Its Story...
By: Michael Capraro
Temperature and Dissolution: What about gases?From experience, you probably know that in order to dissolve a solid (like common table salt) into a liquid (like water), you can often accelerate the process by applying heat and agitation (i.e. stir the pot on the...
By: Lakish Campbell
BariumUnder normal circumstances, the element barium sounds like another boring element. However, what about emerald fireworks glittering a Fourth of July sky? Or what about exquisite kaleidoscopic designs streaming through elegant glassware? What element can you credit for those wonders?Your element is Barium.Although...
By: Erich Rosenberger M.D.
Gold has been one of the most valuable and coveted metals for as long as man has dug it up from the earth. Not only is it strikingly beautiful in its pure form, but it also has many interesting chemical and physical properties that make...
By: Barnaby Meins
Chemical warfare agents are defined in general as substances, of which direct contact with, causes injury or fatality. There are three different forms of chemical warfare agents, namely nerve agents, blistering agents and choking agents. Each of these chemical warfare agents are described in more...
By: Dan Blade
The age of modern chemical warfare began in Ypres, Belgium on April 22, 1915 when the German military used 150 tons of Chlorine on a 5 mile line of French Reservists. The world took notice of the terror and carnage of this attack, but it...
By: David R. Chase
I'm a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Operations Specialist (CBRN) in the United States Army - so when I say chemicals are my job, I mean it. Most of the chemicals the Army deals with are Mop-n-Glo and Windex ("Ain't no clean like Army clean")...
By: Tony Lavoisier
Soap is a surface active agent referred to as a surfactant. All surfactants are molecules that contain both polar regions and non-polar regions. The polar regions are hydrophilic ("water loving"), while the non-polar regions are hydrophobic ("water fearing") or lipophilic ("fat loving"). The polar regions...
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