When you take a bottle of carbonated drink in your hand, it is likely that you will find a characteristic ingredient on its label – we are talking here about H2CO3,...
Potassium hydroxide is a chemical compound which has become enormously popular as an ingredient required for the production of cleaning agents, soaps or batteries....
Calcium carbonate is an inorganic compound that has a wide range of household and industrial applications. This natural raw material is also known as calcite or...
The two most basic and commonly used alcohols are indistinguishable to the naked eye. Unfortunately, this similarity can result in tragic mistakes. What properties...
Technical (or industrial) gases are gases or gas mixtures produced for use in industrial and manufacturing processes. Industrial gases are used in a wide range of...
The first part of a series of articles on chlorine presents the story of its discovery. We also explain how this substance is produced on an industrial scale and...
Chlorine is among the most popular and widely used chemical substances. Its properties ensure it finds a multitude of applications even though it is a highly dangerous...
Analysis, synthesis, content determination and many other key tests could not take place without specialised chemical reagents, which is why you find a lot of them...
Sodium hydroxide may occur in two forms. The first one is a solution, also known as sodium lye, while the second one is the solid form - flakes, prills or microprills...