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Polypropylene

Polypropylene, often abbreviated as PP, is a thermoplastic polymer made from propylene monomers. It is one of the most widely produced and versatile plastics in the world, valued...

April 19, 2019

Polyvinyl Chloride

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most significant and widely utilised synthetic polymers in modern society. It has become an essential material across industries due to its...

April 19, 2019

Polystyrene

Polystyrene is a synthetic aromatic polymer derived from the monomer styrene, a liquid hydrocarbon commercially manufactured from petroleum. It is one of the most widely used plastics in...

April 19, 2019

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is one of the most widely used and studied chemical compounds in modern science and industry. It is a simple yet highly reactive aldehyde that serves as...

April 19, 2019

Acetylene

Acetylene, also known by its systematic name ethyne, is a colourless, highly flammable gas with the chemical formula C₂H₂. It is the simplest alkyne, containing a carbon–carbon triple...

April 19, 2019

Benzene

Benzene is a simple yet profoundly important organic compound, recognised as the archetypal aromatic hydrocarbon. Its formula is C₆H₆, and it serves as the parent of the large...

April 18, 2019

Toluene

Toluene, also known by names such as methylbenzene or toluol, is a clear, colourless, volatile aromatic hydrocarbon. Its chemical formula is C₇H₈ (often drawn as a benzene ring...

April 18, 2019

Xylene

Xylene (often referred to in its plural form, xylenes) denotes a group of aromatic hydrocarbons characterised by the chemical formula C₆H₄(CH₃)₂. It is a key solvent and industrial...

April 18, 2019

Penicillin

Penicillin is one of the most significant discoveries in medical history, representing the beginning of the antibiotic era and transforming the treatment of infectious diseases. Discovered in the...

April 18, 2019

Adrenaline

Adrenaline (also known as epinephrine) is a critical hormone and neurotransmitter that orchestrates rapid, body-wide responses under stress. It plays a central role in the “fight-or-flight” reaction, coordinating...

April 17, 2019

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