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Ethanol

Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH2OH. It is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a wine-like odor and pungent taste. Ethanol is a psychoactive recreational drug and active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. It is...

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Benzene

Benzene is an organic chemical compound with a molecular formula of C6H6 and is a natural constituent of petroleum and an essential petrochemical. It is classified as an aromatic hydrocarbon due to its cyclic continuous pi bonds between carbon atoms. Benzene is a colorless, highly flammable liquid with a sweet...

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Diethyl Ether

Diethyl ether, also known as Et2O, is an organic compound with the formula C4H10O or (C2H5)2O. It is a colourless, highly volatile, and flammable liquid that is commonly used as a solvent in laboratories and as a starting fluid for some engines. It was formerly used as a general anesthetic...

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Acetone

Acetone (2-propanone or dimethyl ketone) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO and is the simplest and smallest ketone. It is a colorless, highly volatile, and flammable liquid with a pungent odor. It is a common building block in organic chemistry and is used as a solvent in various...

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Ammonia

Ammonia is an inorganic compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, with the formula NH3. It is a colorless gas with a distinct pungent smell and is a common nitrogenous waste, particularly among aquatic organisms. It contributes significantly to terrestrial organisms' nutritional needs by serving as a precursor to 45% of the...

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Methanol

Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol and wood spirit, is an organic chemical with the formula CH3OH (a methyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, often abbreviated as MeOH). It is a light, volatile, colorless, and flammable liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odour similar to that of ethanol (potable alcohol)....

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Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a chemical compound with the formula H2O2, which is used as an oxidizer, bleaching agent, and antiseptic. It is found in biological systems, including the human body, and is classified as peroxidases. H2O2 has a boiling point of 150.2 °C (302.4 °F), which is approximately 50...

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Chloroform

Chloroform, also known as trichloromethane (TCM), is a volatile, colorless, strong-smelling, and dense liquid produced on a large scale as a precursor to PTFE and refrigerants. It is a trihalomethane that serves as a powerful anesthetic, euphoriant, anxiolytic, and sedative when inhaled or ingested. Chloroform is miscible with many solvents...

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Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, flammable gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and slightly less dense than air. It is the simplest carbon oxide and is a key ingredient in many processes in industrial chemistry. It is the most common source of carbon monoxide, which is important in the production...

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Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a chemical compound composed of molecules with one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. It is found in the gas state at room temperature and is the primary carbon source for life on Earth. In the air, CO2 is transparent to visible light...

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