The discovery of Teflon
August 10th, 2016 | by What's What Team
The discovery of Teflon, a polymer chemically known as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), was sheer coincidence, and yet a revolutionary one. The
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Creator of the Periodic Table – Famous everywhere except Russia
March 14th, 2016 | by What's What Team
Dmitri Mendeleev was not a prophet in Russia because the Tsar did not like his liberal politics. He was not
Which is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
February 16th, 2016 | by What's What Team
Mercury or quick-silver is a metal which is liquid. It has a very low melting point at minus 38.83 degrees celsius.
Who is the only person to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes?
February 10th, 2016 | by What's What Team
Linus Pauling was a chemist who contributed immensely to the knowledge of chemistry and biological molecules. For his research on
What prevents alkaline metals from exploding?
February 8th, 2016 | by What's What Team
Alkali metals are chemical elements that are highly reactive with oxygen in the air and water. The alkali metals are
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