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multiple chemical sensitivity
(Encyclopedia) multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), adverse physical reaction to certain chemicals in susceptible persons. When exposed to the chemicals, people with MCS react with symptoms such as…mercury, chemical element
(Encyclopedia) mercury or quicksilver [from the Roman god Mercury], metallic chemical element; symbol Hg [Lat. hydrargyrum=liquid silver]; at. no. 80; at. wt. 200.59; m.p. −38.842℃; b.p. 356.58℃; sp…lime, chemical compound
(Encyclopedia) lime: see calcium oxide.magnesia, chemical compound
(Encyclopedia) magnesia, common name for the chemical compound magnesium oxide, MgO. It occurs as colorless, cubic crystals. It is refractory, melting at about 2,800℃. It is very slightly soluble in…No, chemical symbol
(Encyclopedia) No, symbol for the element nobelium.Ac, chemical symbol
(Encyclopedia) Ac, symbol for the element actinium.lead, chemical element
(Encyclopedia) lead, metallic chemical element; symbol Pb [Lat. plumbum]; at. no. 82; at. wt. 207.2; m.p. 327.502℃; b.p. about 1,740℃; sp. gr. 11.35 at 20℃; valence +2 or +4. One of the oldest metals…La, chemical symbol
(Encyclopedia) La, symbol for the element lanthanum.Mace, chemical spray
(Encyclopedia) Mace, chemical spray device used by police in riot control. Mace is ordinary tear gas (chloroacetophenone, or CN) in a volatile solvent contained in a spray can. It causes severe…Cn, chemical symbol
(Encyclopedia) Cn, symbol for the element copernicium.Trending
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