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Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
Gary White from Camida during a ReAgent case study video

WATCH: Our new Camida case study video

At ReAgent, we go above and beyond to meet our customers’ specific requirements and help them overcome the unique challenges they face.  Camida is one of the many businesses we work with and, as you’ll see in the video below,

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What Is An Ionic Bond?

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that’s formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another. This means one atom becomes positively charged while the other is negatively charged, creating an electrostatic attraction between the anions

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What Are Ketones in Chemistry?

Ketones are a class of organic compounds identifiable by their carbonyl group, i.e. the group that has a carbon-oxygen double bond.  A by-product of metabolism, ketones are naturally present in humans, plants and animals. They’re also used as solvents in

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WATCH: ReAgent’s New Company Video

We recently filmed a new company video that showcases who we are, what we do at ReAgent, why we do it, and what our customers say about us. You can watch the video right here, and read on for more

Hermann Staudinger, who discovered polymers

Who Invented Polymers In Chemistry?

Various scientists, engineers, and inventors can be credited with the discovery of natural polymers and the invention of synthetic polymers.  However, Hermann Staudinger was the first person to suggest polymers are composed of long chain molecules with repeating subunits held

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Types of Salts in Chemistry and Their Uses

Salts are ionic compounds resulting from a neutralisation reaction between an acid and a base. Depending on the respective strengths of the reactants, the types of salts in chemistry can be classified as acidic, basic, normal (neutral), or double. A

Joseph Le Bel who discovered stereochemistry

Who Discovered Stereochemistry?

Several scientists can be credited with the discovery and development of stereochemistry. They include Louis Pasteur, Jacobus H. van ‘t Hoff, and Joseph Le Bel.  Stereochemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the relative spatial arrangement of atoms

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The Definition of Qualitative Analysis in Chemistry

Qualitative analysis in chemistry primarily focuses on the visual characteristics of a chemical reaction, for example, a change in colour or the production of bubbles. Unlike quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis does not involve measurements or numerical values and calculations.  Qualitative