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A branch of physical science that is concerned with the study of matter and energy and how they interact.
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brackish
Chemistry; General chemistry
Containing a mixture of sea water and it is not as salty as sea water, but it is still too salty to drink.
Boyle
Chemistry; General chemistry
British scientist who was a pioneer of modern chemistry. He was the first person to explain that all substances are made of chemical elements.
Boyle's law
Chemistry; General chemistry
A scientific law that states that the volume of a given amount of gas depends on the pressure that is put on the gas, as long as the temperature doesn't change.
brine
Chemistry; General chemistry
Water that has a large amount of salt and it is often used to preserve food.
Cavendish
Chemistry; General chemistry
British scientist who discovered hydrogen in 1766. He showed that the hydrogen was the lightest of all the gases.
cohesion
Chemistry; General chemistry
The force of attraction that holds the molecules of a substance together and this force is strongest in solids.
crucible
Chemistry; General chemistry
A type of container that can stand a lot of heat and is used to melt metals and other materials.
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