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    Element vs. Compound: What Is The Difference?

    The terms element and compound are commonly used in chemistry. If you need a simple explanation of what these terms mean, we have your solution. In this article, we will define the terms element and compound and explain how they are used differently in chemistry.  element vs. compound An element is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means. An element …

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    Mass vs. Weight: The Measurable Difference

    The words mass and weight are used both in physics and outside of it to describe how large (mass) or heavy (weight) something is. While these words are often used interchangeably outside of scientific contexts, they do refer to different things. In this article, we will define the words mass and weight, explain how they are used in science to measure different quantities, and discuss …

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    Silicone Vs. Silicon: The Material, Elemental Differences

    The words silicon and silicone are often confused with each other because they look so similar and both refer to materials that are commonly used to make a wide variety of things.  In this article, we explain what silicon and silicone are, detail the differences between them, and give examples of products they are used to make.  silicone vs. silicon Silicon is a nonmetallic element …

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    Hypotonic vs. Hypertonic vs. Isotonic: Learn The Difference

    Hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic are three words that are commonly used in science. Specifically, they are used to explain how water will flow between two different chemical solutions. Solutions with a lot of stuff in them, such as saltwater, are often referred to as hypertonic while plain ol’ water is said to be hypotonic. But what does this really mean? In this article, we will …

  5. “Cation” vs. “Anion”: The Difference Between Them Is Electrifying

    An anion, pronounced [ an-ahy-uhn ], is a type of ion—an electrically charged atom or group of atoms. A cation is a type of ion for cats (OK, fine, that’s not true, but it is pronounced [ kat-ahy-uhn ] ). But seriously: anions and cations are both ions. The difference is in the electrical charge. Anions have a negative charge, and cations have a positive …

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    How Are Newly Discovered Chemical Elements Named?

    In 2011, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recognized the discovery of two new chemical elements: flerovium and livermorium. With the chemical symbols of Fl and Lv, these names became official in 2012. Until the discovery of these predicted elements occurred, they were known as ununquadium and ununhexium, which is scientific Latin for 114 and 116, respectively. These numbers correspond to their atomic …