Molecules at an Exhibition Emsley John Science Writer in Residence Chemistry Department University of Cambridge
Molecules at an Exhibition Emsley John Science Writer in Residence Chemistry Department University of Cambridge What ingredient in Coke can remove rust from chrome? What is the worst smelling one?…
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Molecules at an Exhibition Emsley John Science Writer in Residence Chemistry Department University of Cambridge
What ingredient in Coke can remove rust from chrome? What is the worst smelling one? What is the bitterest substance on earth?
Dozens of lively articles explore such well-known molecules as water, oxygen, and glass; versatile plastics like polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyurethane; even elements from hell such as Sarin (a lethal nerve gas). In this entertaining tour of chemistry, John Emsley answers these and many other questions as he illuminates the materials that make up our world. With no formulas, equations, or molecular diagrams to baffle the non-expert, each piece blends history, science, and anecdote, with many intriguing facts added to the mix.The world of chemistry has never been made as entertaining, writes Nobel Prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann.
Indeed, this book will fascinate everyone curious about the chemicals in the foods we eat, the clothes we wear, and the