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by tomlib
Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:42 am
Forum: Chemistry forum
Topic: NaOH
Replies: 3
Views: 2227

Re: NaOH

And ethanol C2H5OH, why is it not basic? It also has an OH group.
by tomlib
Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: Chemistry forum
Topic: NaOH
Replies: 3
Views: 2227

NaOH

I have a question whether the properties of sodium hydroxide result from the function of the OH group or it is mainly the caustic properties of sodium that cause its alkalinity and hunger for hydrogen.
by tomlib
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Chemistry forum
Topic: Substances
Replies: 1
Views: 1083

Substances

Can someone explain to me how it is possible that organic compounds with different arrangements of carbon and hydrogen have such different properties, when only with different arrangements they are completely different substances, such as plastics, drugs, solvents and other substances. It is not cle...
by tomlib
Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:31 pm
Forum: Chemistry forum
Topic: salt
Replies: 1
Views: 1084

salt

As the two toxic substances sodium Na and chlorine Cl together form a non-toxic compound NaCl kitchen salt and why its taste is salty and not bitter?
by tomlib
Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:47 am
Forum: Chemistry forum
Topic: Iron
Replies: 3
Views: 1765

Iron

Does iron have a gaseous state?