Acetate

Acetate, AS uh tayt, is a manufactured fiber produced from wood. It is delicate and resembles... More >>

Acetone

Acetone, AS uh tohn, is an important industrial chemical. Its chief use is in making other... More >>

Acetylene

Acetylene, uh SEHT uh leen, is a colorless, flammable gas used for welding and for preparing... More >>

Acrylamide

Acrylamide, uh KRIHL uh myd, is a white, odorless chemical that has a variety of industrial... More >>

Aluminum

Aluminum, uh LOO muh nuhm, is a lightweight, silver-colored metal that can be formed into almost... More >>

Antifreeze

Antifreeze is a substance that is added to a liquid to lower its freezing point. Antifreezes are... More >>

Borax

Borax is an important compound of the element boron. It consists of soft, white, many-sided... More >>

Calcium carbide

Calcium carbide, KAL see uhm KAHR byd, is a hard, brittle, crystalline compound made of calcium... More >>

Calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate, KAL see uhm KAHR buh nayt, is a white, crystalline mineral. It is widely... More >>

Carbon tetrachloride

Carbon tetrachloride, teht ruh KLAWR eyed, is a clear, colorless liquid that does not burn.... More >>

Caustic

Caustic, KAWS tihk, is the common name for certain chemicals that can burn or eat away... More >>

Chalk

Chalk is a soft, fine-grained white limestone. It was formed as a mud on the bottom of an ancient... More >>

Charcoal

Charcoal is a black, brittle substance that has a variety of uses. For example, it is used in... More >>

Chlorofluorocarbon

Chlorofluorocarbon, klawr uh floor uh KAHR buhn, is any of a group of synthetic organic compounds... More >>

Chromic acid

Chromic, KROH mihk, acid is the common name for chromium trioxide, an important industrial... More >>