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  1. Chemical composition and molecular structure - Britannica

    To illustrate the manner in which these structural units can result in either good or poor fibre-forming properties, several basic polymer structures are discussed below, along with variations in chemical …

  2. Occidental Petroleum Corporation | American Oil & Gas Company ...

    3 days ago · In 1987 the company gathered its chemical activities into Occidental Chemical Corporation, or OxyChem, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The growth of the company’s chemical interests …

  3. Magnesium | Description, Properties, & Compounds | Britannica

    Dec 11, 2025 · magnesium (Mg), chemical element, one of the alkaline-earth metals of Group 2 (IIa) of the periodic table, and the lightest structural metal. Its compounds are widely used in construction …

  4. Definition, Discovery, Structure, Properties, & Uses - Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · What is benzene? What does the chemical structure of benzene look like? Where is benzene commonly found or used? Why is benzene considered an important chemical in industry?

  5. Chemical kinetics - Reaction Rates, Theories, Kinetics | Britannica

    Chemical kinetics - Reaction Rates, Theories, Kinetics: Two different theoretical approaches to chemical kinetics have led to an understanding of the details of how elementary chemical reactions occur.

  6. Turkmenistan | People, Geography, Government, & History | Britannica

    5 days ago · Western Turkmenistan is one of the most industrially developed regions of the republic, emphasizing oil extraction and refining, chemical and mining industries, and fisheries and fish …

  7. Human disease - Chemical Injury, Poisoning, Symptoms | Britannica

    Oct 17, 2025 · Human disease - Chemical Injury, Poisoning, Symptoms: A poison is any substance that can cause illness or death when ingested in small quantities. This definition excludes the multitude of …

  8. Chemical formula | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 1, 2025 · Chemical formula, any of several kinds of expressions of the composition or structure of chemical compounds. The forms commonly encountered are empirical, molecular, structural, and …

  9. Chemical preservative | chemistry | Britannica

    Chemical food preservatives are substances which, under certain conditions, either delay the growth of microorganisms without necessarily destroying them or prevent deterioration of quality during …

  10. Iron | Element, Occurrence, Uses, Properties, & Compounds | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Iron (Fe), chemical element and one of the transition elements, the most-used and cheapest metal. Iron makes up 5 percent of Earth’s crust and is second in abundance to aluminum …