Why does my sea salt have a best by date? [duplicate]
Apr 3, 2022 · @Farooq: As the link in this answer shows, culinary “sea salt” certainly can contain anti-caking agents. And as the answer explains, the (potential very slight) deterioration that justifies the …
Why is a C4 ring impossible? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Mar 20, 2023 · Ring strain and principles of aromaticity render such a molecule unstable. Each double bond contributes 2 π electrons, and with four double bonds in one cycle in common, there is a total …
D/L and +/− labels of glucose - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jul 13, 2017 · For a given configuration there is a corresponding and fixed rotatory effect. However, the actual rotatory effect - that seen by a polarimeter - can either be + or −, independently of the D- or L …
thermodynamics - True or false: "If a reaction has a large negative ...
Nov 25, 2021 · This answer to an earlier question about spontaneity should support your case. They give the example of gasoline and oxygen, where combustion even at room temperature should be …
How does Tollen’s reagent reacts with hydroxylamine?
Jan 10, 2024 · How does the Tollens' reagent react with hydroxyl amines? For example, let's consider phenylhydroxylamine $\\ce{Ph-NH-OH}$ reaction with Tollens' reagent. First it yields $\\ce{Ph-N=O}$ …
Why is OH- so electrically conductive? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 10, 2025 · The textbook description of ion mobility in water is highly misleading. Naked ions basically don't exist in water and it is the structure of water (specifically the way hydrogen bonds …
Oxidation states of oxygen - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Oct 15, 2016 · The concept of oxidation state simply works on concept of electronegativity.The more electronegative atom acquire a negative charge while less electronegative atom acquire a positive …
Do hyperconjugation effects stabilize aldehydes and ketones?
Mar 24, 2025 · I propose that we test this by comparing the heat of hydrogenation of acetaldehyde and deuterated acetaldehyde. On reducing both these species by hydrogenation ($\\ce{H_2/Ni}$), I …
redox - Half equations for H2O2 for its reducing and oxidising nature ...
May 1, 2014 · Is there a complete list of all the half equations for $\\ce{H2O2}$ - both oxidation and reduction, in acidic and alkaline conditions? I've looked on the internet but can't seem to find a list …
biochemistry - Stability of different tautomers of vitamin C ...
Mar 17, 2023 · Above all four tautomers represent Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) So here are some basic rules that I learnt. 1.Usually keto form is more stable due to bond enthalpy considerations 2.Enol …