What is a chemical compound? Compounds are substances that are two
or more elements combined together chemically in a standard
proportion by weight. Compounds are all around us - they include
familiar things, such as water, and more esoteric substances, such
as triuranium octaoxide, the most commonly occurring natural source
for uranium. This reference guide gives us a tour of 100 of the
most important, common, unusual, and intriguing compounds known to
science. Each entry gives an extensive explanation of the
composition, molecular formula, and chemical properties of the
compound. In addition, each entry reviews the relevant chemistry,
history, and uses of the compound, with discussions of the origin
of the compound's name, the discovery or first synthesis of the
compound, production statistics, and uses of the compound. The 100
Most Important Chemical Compounds provides readers not only with
the understanding of the chemistry of these substances and the
practical uses of these compounds, but also includes numerous
interesting historical details about the scientific discoveries:
Hannibal employed acetic acid in crossing the Alps A disgruntled
family doctor pleas to do medical research leads to the use of
insulin to treat diabetes Charles Francis Hall's research as a high
school student resulted in a cheap process to produce aluminum and
the founding of ALCOA A bitter priority dispute among several
doctors over the discovery of ether as an anesthetic lead to
suicide, prison, and early deaths. Dupont scientists researching
the production of CFCs accidentally produced a white waxy substance
now known as Teflon A chemist synthesized methylphenidate and
administered it to his wife Rita. Henamed the compound after her --
Ritalin The reference guide includes a glossary, a guide to further
reading, and numerous chemical illustrations to help illuminate the
text.
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