Chemistry

How does soap actually clean?

A soap molecule has a water-loving end and an oil-loving end, and that split personality lifts grease away.

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Chemistry

Why do onions and garlic smell so strong?

Sulphur compounds released when the cells are broken are what carry the smell.

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Chemistry

Why is sea water salty?

Rivers wash dissolved salts off rock into the sea, and evaporation removes the water while the salt stays.

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Chemistry

Why does cutting onions make you cry?

Cutting releases a volatile compound that reacts with the moisture in your eyes to form a mild acid.

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Chemistry

What is electron affinity?

Electron affinity of an element is the amount of energy released when 1 mole of electrons is added to the outermost energy level of each of 1 mole of neutral, isolated gaseous atoms of that element, forming 1 mole of gaseous ions each carrying a single negative charge.

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Chemistry

Is sindoor a chemical substance? How is sindoor made?

I want to know about sindoor. What is its chemical composition?

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