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Fuel Cell FAQs

The following frequently asked questions about fuel cells were provided courtesy of Fuel Cells 2000, a nonprofit advocacy organization. What is a fuel cell? In principle, a fuel cell operates like…

automobile

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Automobile chassis CE5 Two views of a six-cylinder automobile engine automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-…

Glossary of Chemical Terms - O

OA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z octet A stable group of eight electrons in the outer shell of an atom. ohm The unit of electrical resistance.A current of 1 amp at a potential…

Herman Cain: Campaign Issues

  Where he stands   Herman Cain Photo by: Gage Skidmore Related Links Barack Obama: Campaign Issues Campaign 2012 Closest Presidential Races Presidential Gallery…

hydrolysis

(Encyclopedia) hydrolysishydrolysishīdrŏlˈĭsĭs [key], chemical reaction of a compound with water, usually resulting in the formation of one or more new compounds. The most common hydrolysis occurs…

The Chemistry of Biology: Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry The Chemistry of Biology Introduction Atomic Theory Chemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent Bonds Water Organic Chemistry Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins…

Mitt Romney: Campaign Issues

Where he stands Mitt RomneyRelated Links Barack Obama: Campaign Issues Campaign 2012 Closest Presidential Races…

fermentation

(Encyclopedia) fermentation, process by which the living cell is able to obtain energy through the breakdown of glucose and other simple sugar molecules without requiring oxygen. Fermentation is…

solution

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Solubility curves solution, in chemistry, homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. The dissolving medium is called the solvent, and the dissolved material is called the…

ammonia

(Encyclopedia) ammonia, chemical compound, NH3, colorless gas that is about one half as dense as air at ordinary temperatures and pressures. It has a characteristic pungent, penetrating odor. Ammonia…