Chemistry: Alkanes (double bonds), saturation, and types of bonds (part 19)

Welcome to part nineteen of this series on learning chemistry! In part one, we looked at the resources and materials we need to study chemistry. In part two, we learned the parts of an atom – protons, neutrons, and electrons! In part three, we learned about ions and valence shells. In part four, we learned...

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Chemistry: How fatty alcohols behave in emulsions (part 17)

Welcome to part seventeen of this series on learning chemistry – How fatty alcohols behave in emulsions, branching alcohols, and a review of what we’ve learned about alcohols! An important note about this series – it’s here for life. It isn’t going anywhere. If you want to take a break or take a few weeks...

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Chemistry: Fatty alcohols, like cetyl or cetearyl alcohol (part 16)

Welcome to part sixteen of this series on learning chemistry! I will warn you that this is a huge post because I’m not sure where I need to separate it into other posts, so I’m just leaving it here. Please don’t be overwhelmed by it. Part of the size is the summary of what we’ve...

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Chemistry: More on glycerin and glycols (alcohols) and why this matters to cosmetic chemistry, including preservative boosting – part 15

This is the proper photo of propanediol 1,3, a clear liquid in a plastic 30 ml cup on the brown countertop.

Welcome to part fifteen of this series on learning chemistry! In part one, we looked at the resources and materials we need to study chemistry. In part two, we learned the parts of an atom – protons, neutrons, and electrons! In part three, we learned about ions and valence shells. In part four, we learned...

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Chemistry: Chemistry Thursday beginners’ series – questions!

As we work through our Chemistry Thursday introduction to chemistry series, you’ve got questions! Let’s take a look at a few of these in this post! Susan asked, If a molecule has 4 electrons in the valance shell how do you know whether it wants to collect 4 more or dump 4? Thanks. (From part...

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