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General chemistry

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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