Discusses the factors influencing chemical reaction rates and equilibrium. It explains how different reactions occur at varying rates due to factors such as the nature of reactants, surface area ...

A carboxylic acid is an organic compound with a -COOH functional group.. Carboxylic acids can carry out the same reactions as other acids such as hydrochloric acids. However, carboxylic acids are ...

Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid that can cause severe chemical burns if it comes in contact with your skin. Toilet cleaners, pool chemicals, and some fertilizers are common household sources of ...

A pair of toddlers in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, suffered chemical burns this weekend after using slides at a local park’s playground that had been doused in muriatic acid.