chemicals

Presents an alphabetical listing that provides information about more than 10,000 drugs and pharmaceuticals, common organic chemicals and laboratory reagents, naturally occurring substances and plants, the elements, inorganic chemicals, endogenous substances and biological agents.

Describes experiments that demonstrate such chemical reactions as freezing, dissolving, and filtering and explains why they happen.

Presents a short study of mixtures, compounds, and solutions, and describes the physical properties of matter, chemical properties and changes, properties of compounds, and much more.

An introduction to the many kinds of chemicals, describing some of their uses to man. Includes study questions, activities and experiments.

Explores how dangerous chemicals can be released into the environment, the harm they can do, and what can be done in the future to prevent such disasters as the release of cyanide into Europe's Tisza River in 2000.

Explains what is involved in the investigation when there is a chemical fire, covering chemical reactions, chemical hazards and processes, what techniques are effective in fighting this type of fire, dangers from explosions and gases, environmental impact, determining cause, and more.

Provides information about the scientific concepts of compounds, mixtures, and solutions, explaining what they are, how they are formed, and where they are found. Includes interesting facts and photographs.

Describes the properties and uses of chemicals, how a solid changes to a liquid or gas, and how chemicals combine to make substances we use every day.

An alphabetical listing of over 1,000 chemicals found in cleaning products, cosmetics, deodorants, foods, and other commonly used items, identifying the benefits and hazards of each substance, with a product and chemical synonym index for cross-referencing.

Examines the different physical and chemical properties that can exist as solids, liquids, or gases and discusses chemical changes, separating chemicals, crystals, acids, and alkalis.