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Why is vegetable oil viscous?

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What is the chemical composition of soya margarine?

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Why does ice make pop fizz? Shouldn't it fizz less since the gas is being cooled?

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What is a simple way to explain miscible and immiscible liquids?

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What is in most nail polish removers?

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In chemistry, how do you know what the formula of a compound is? For example, how do you know if it...

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