Chemistry

The oxidizing agent can have two meanings. It is a reactant that removes electrons from other reactants during a redox reaction. It means a reactant…

An acidic oxide reacts with water and produces acid. They are also called acid anhydride, which are oxides that react with water to form an…

Nitric Acid (HNO3) is a very corrosive and toxic strong acid that can cause severe burns. It is both extremely corrosive and toxic. It is…

Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound. It has the chemical formula KNO3. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−,…

Potassium Chlorate is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is KClO3. It has potassium and chlorate ions. In its pure form, it is a white…

Perchlorate is an ion. Its chemical formula is ClO4-. It is a manufactured chemical and colorless salt that is most commonly used in rocket fuel.…

Hypochlorite is an ion. It is a salt of hypochlorous acid. It is a chlorine oxoanion, a chlorine oxide, and a monovalent inorganic anion. It…

Potassium chloride (also known as potassium salt) is a chemical compound. It is a salt containing a bond between a metal and a halogen. Its chemical formula…

Sodium Hypochlorite is an unstable compound composed of sodium and hypochlorite ions. It is a chlorine compound often used as a disinfectant or a bleaching…

Oxidation is any chemical reaction that involves the moving of electrons. It is the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized. Specifically, it means…

Organic matter is a matter that has come from a recently living organism. Organic materials are composed solely of organic compounds. They are any type…

Acetone, or propanone, is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH3)2CO. It consists of three carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom.…