Madison's Chemistry Blog

#9: a.  b.  #10: Colloid because there are no particles. #13: a. 2.11% b. 0.009% #14: Oceans, glaciers, water vapor, ...

#1: Large organic molecules found in living systems. #2: a.  Coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear fission b. Natural gas c. Nucl...

#10: #11: a. Pentane: C5H12 + 8O2 --> 5CO2 + 6H2O b. Propane: C3H8 + 5O2 --> 3CO2 + 4H2O c. Hexane: 2C6H14 + 19O2 --> 12...

#1: The energy stored in petroleum hydrocarbons was originally captured by photosynthesis in plants.  Since animals eat the plants, and ...

#1: Two atoms sharing valence electrons. #3: The electrons are the sock and the dogs are the atoms.  When the atoms try to pull away,...

#24: Methane, pentane, hexane, octane #25: Branched has a lower boiling point.  Branched has a higher density because it is so compac...

#17: a. C9H2O b. C10H22 c. C16H34 d. C18H38 #18: a. nonane b. decane c. hexadecane d. octodecane #19: a. Propane C3H8 b. Pe...