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Can you Become a Doctor with a Chemistry Degree?

While a chemistry degree alone won’t allow you to become a medical doctor in the UK, it can help you to gain entry to a medical school. Many subjects on a medicine course either focus on chemistry or are related to it. If you have a degree in chemistry, you already have a good foundation and proven aptitude in...

What is the Candela Unit of Measurement?

The candela is the base unit in the International System of Units (SI) that measures how bright or radiant a light source is, given certain wavelengths that are visible to the human eye. It’s measured in terms of the luminous intensity of a point light source per unit solid angle, known as steradian. Its abbreviated form is ‘cd’.As a...

What Is Green Chemistry?

Green chemistry aims to minimise the environmental impact of chemical products and chemical manufacturing. It’s applied across the lifecycle of a product, from initial design through to disposal.Many manufacturing methods and chemical applications, such as pesticides, can have a harmful effect on the environment. Some hazardous chemicals and heavy metals, like mercury, are also biologically magnified through the food...

What Are Chemical Bonds?

Chemical bonds are the electrostatic attraction between atoms of different elements, which form a crystal or molecular compound. This happens either through sharing electrons, or the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.Chemical bonding gives rise to a wide variety of compounds from various combinations of elements. Compounds can range from simple inorganic compounds with only two elements,...

What Is Volume In Chemistry?

Volume is a measure of the amount of space that matter occupies. Matter is defined as a physical substance that occupies space and has a mass. In physical sciences like chemistry, the standard unit of volume is cubic metres (m3). From this, other units are derived including litre (L) and millilitre (mL). As chemistry experiments typically involve relatively small quantities...

What Can You Do With A Chemistry Degree?

A chemistry degree can pave the way for a lucrative and rewarding career. It opens up a wide range of opportunities in both academia and industry.However, the number of students applying for chemistry degrees in the UK and Ireland has declined significantly over recent years, largely as a result of changes to the GCSE and A level assessment process. While...

How is Quantitative Analysis Used in Chemistry?

Quantitative analysis in chemistry focuses on the precise measurement of chemicals and the associated parameters. It’s an integral part of chemistry, both in terms of pure science and practical applications.Chemistry is classed as a ‘hard’ science due to its high level of precision and accuracy. For example, chemistry analysis allows us to determine the exact molar values of solutes...

What’s The Difference Between Volume, Mass & Weight?

You’re likely to have been taught the classical definition of matter in school, which is anything that occupies space (volume) and has mass, which is sometimes interchangeable with weight.You may also have learned the difference between mass and weight, and why the former is more important in science than the latter. This is particularly true in chemistry. Substances are...

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If you’re part of the chemical manufacturing industry, or want to learn more about it, The Science Blog also features a range of articles that focus on exactly that. Maybe you want to know how you can make your chemical manufacturing facility more eco-friendly, learn how titration is used in the pharmaceutical industry, explore the latest version of the ISO 9001 Standard, understand chemical reagents or uncover the benefits of cleanroom contract packing.

And for all of you chemistry buffs out there, The Science Blog lets you delve deeper into complex topics like the pH scale, aldehydes, ketones, HEPES buffer, and diagnostic reagents. Discussing the molecular structures and uses of different chemicals, we help you better understand the inner workings of common substances used in science. No matter what aspect of chemistry you’re interested in, The Science Blog has it all!

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