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From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., your Guide to Chemistry
Welcome to the Chemistry newsletter. Can you answer the question, "Why is chemistry important?" If you're looking for a fun chemistry demonstration, make violet smoke, synthesize nylon or try any of the Valentine's Day projects. Have a great week!

Why Is Chemistry Important?
If you've ever been asked to explain why chemistry is important, you may have found it challenging to explain what must seem so obvious to you!

Surprising Everyday Chemistry
Some of the chemistry you encounter everyday might be different than you think. For example, you may know adding salt to water raises its boiling point, but did you realize you'd have to add 58 g/L just to raise the boiling point a half of a degree Celsius?
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Examples of Chemistry in Daily Life
When describing why chemistry is important, it helps to have a few examples of how chemistry impacts your daily life. Saying "everything is made from chemicals" is true, but you can do better than that!

How Much Chemistry Do You Know?
So, you know chemistry is important. How much chemistry do you know? Here's your chance to show your stuff!

 


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