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Solution

Solution is a mixture of two or more individual substances that cannot be separated by a mechanical means, such as filtration. There are three basic kinds of solutions: (1) liquid, (2) solid, and (3) gaseous. More »

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Rust is a brownish-red substance that forms on the surface of iron or steel when it is exposed to damp air. The term used alone means iron rust,… More>>

Nitrite is a compound of the nitrite anion and some other element. An anion is a negatively charged ion. Inorganic nitrites are stable and soluble… More>>

Alkali, AL kuh ly, in chemistry, refers to six chemical elements that are known as the alkali metals: lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium,… More>>

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