Chemistry

Articles about matter, substances, reactions and chemical science.

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Calcium phosphate

Calcium phosphate — chemistry, natural occurrence, and uses

Calcium sulfide

Californium

Californium (Cf): properties, isotopes, uses and history

Calorimeter

Calorimeter: instrument for measuring heat and thermal energy

Capsaicin

Carat (purity)

Carat (gold purity)

Carbocation

Carbocation: Structure, Stability, Reactivity, and Historical Context

Carbohydrate

Carbon

Carbon — the element central to life, materials, and climate

Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide (CO2): properties, roles, and climate significance

Carbon disulfide

Carbon monoxide

Carbon nanotube

Carbon steel

Carbon steel: composition, properties, heat treatment and uses

Carbon tetrachloride

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)

Carbon-12

Carbon-14

Carbon-14 (radiocarbon)

Carbonate

Carbonate: the carbonate ion and its compounds

Carbonated water

Carbonation

Carbonation: the process of dissolving carbon dioxide in liquids

Carbonyl

Carboxylic acid

Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Carmine (color)

CAS registry number

Cast iron

Cast iron: types, properties, history and uses

Catalysis

Cation

Cellobiose

Celluloid

Cellulose

Cement

Cement

Ceramic

Ceramic

Ceramic: Materials, Properties, History, and Applications

Ceramics are inorganic, non-metallic materials created by heating and cooling. This article reviews their composition, manufacturing, history, uses, and the distinctions between tr

Cerium

Cerium (Ce) — Properties, History, and Uses

Cermet

Chalcophile

Chalcophile: sulfur‑loving elements and sulfide minerals

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite: the primary copper ore (CuFeS2)

Chaperone (protein)

Charcoal

Charcoal: properties, production, uses and history

Charged particle

Charged particle (ions, electrons and other charged particles)

Chelation

Cheletropic reaction

Chemazé

Chemazé — commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Chemical bond

Chemical bond

Chemical burn

Chemical burn — causes, treatment, prevention, and key distinctions

Chemical cell

Chemical cell (electrochemical cell)

Chemical change

Chemical change (chemical reaction)

Chemical composition

Chemical composition: definition, notation, analysis, and significance