Chemistry

Endocrine disrupting chemicals under fire

Endocrine disrupting chemicals under fire

Common synthetic chemicals suspected of disrupting the hormone system could be responsible for serious health problems, warns a report released on 19 February by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). Nearly 800 chemicals are known or believed to interfere with hormone receptors, synthesis or conversion, according to the report’s [...]

Chemistry humour

Chemistry humour

Atoms and their Interactions – The Chemistry of Life

Atoms and their Interactions – The Chemistry of Life

In this section, I talk about elements, atoms and how they interact. I deal with two types of bonds: Covalent Bonds and Ionic Bonds. I also talk about pH, chemical reactions and metabolism. http://www.interactive-biology.com Credit: http://www.interactive-biology.com

Mercury attacks Aluminum

Mercury attacks Aluminum

A small amount of mercury amalgamates itself into an aluminum I-beam and destroys it from within. Gallium scratched into the surface allows the mercury to penetrate the protective oxide layer that normally surrounds anything made of aluminum. This is a time-lapse video, the action takes about two hours in real time. The powdery oxide is [...]

Aluminium and Iodine reaction

Aluminium and Iodine reaction

Reaction between Iodine and aluminum. These 2 components were mixed together. Then a few drops of hot water were dripped. This chemical reaction produce a purple clouds (mainly it’s a Iodine vapors), aluminum iodide, and a little hydrogen iodide as well. For more details visit: http://www.faceofchemistry.com/

Make Elemental Bromine.

Make Elemental Bromine.

In this video I show my method for making elemental bromine from Potassium bromide. The video is not exhaustive and should not be repeated by anyone. Both Bromine and Chlorine are extreamly dangerous… misuse can cause death.This video is for entrainment only!!! DANGER! CORROSIVE. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO [...]

What is the Rarest Precious Metal?

What is the Rarest Precious Metal?

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