Chemistry & Materials 1-24
24 entries in the Chemistry & Materials compendium.
IndiumSoft, silvery metal used in displays and semiconductors.Inorganic chemistryStudy of non-carbon-based compounds and their industrial applications.Inorganic compoundChemical compounds typically lacking carbon–hydrogen bonds.Intermolecular forceWeak forces mediating interactions between molecules, essential in biochemistry.IodineHeaviest stable halogen, essential for thyroid hormone synthesis.Ionic bondingElectrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.IridiumIridium is a chemical element with the symbol Ir and atomic number 77. It is a very hard, KetoneOrganic compounds with a carbonyl group bonded to two carbons.Lactic acidOrganic acid central to metabolism, industry, and medicine.Lanthanide15 metallic elements from lanthanum to lutetium, filling 4f orbitals.LanthanumLanthanum is a chemical element with symbol La and atomic number 57. It is a soft, ductileLeadHeavy metal with stable isotopes and historical industrial use.MagnesiumLightweight metal essential to life and industry.Magnesium sulfateA versatile salt used in agriculture, medicine, and industry.ManganeseHard, brittle metal essential in alloys and human nutrition.Mass spectrometryTechnique measuring ion mass-to-charge ratios for chemical analysis.Mercury (element)A heavy, silvery liquid metal with unique physical properties and high toxicity.Metallic bondingElectrostatic attraction between delocalized electrons and metal ions.MetalloidElements with properties between metals and nonmetals.MethaneSimplest alkane, main component of natural gas, potent greenhouse gas.MethanolSimplest alcohol, key industrial chemical, and space marker.MicaMicas are silicate minerals with perfect basal cleavage.MolybdenumMolybdenum is a transition metal essential for life and industry.NeodymiumA rare-earth metal used in powerful magnets and lasers.
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