Remove this ad

molecules

Dipole Moment

February 16, 2011

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter It has long been known that all molecules possess two equal and opposite charges which are separated by a certain distance. This separation of positive and negative charges is what is referred to as an electric dipole, meaning that it essentially [...]

Read the full article →

Molecules

November 5, 2010

For millennia, scientists have pondered the mystery of life; namely, what goes into making it. According to Genesis, man was created out of clay and the “breath of life”. However, other cultures put forth the notion that all things were composed of particles, a tiny, indivisible entity that could neither be created nor destroyed. This [...]

Read the full article →

What are Ions

September 15, 2010

If you hear about ions you think about electricity. However this is only aspect of what are ions. Ion are basically charged particles whether they are charged atoms or molecules. These ions can interact in the medium of air or be the result of certain chemical reactions. The interactions between ions are some of the [...]

Read the full article →

What Is An Ion

September 10, 2010

What is an ion is a straight forward question with a straight forward answer. An ion is an atom or molecule that has a total number of electrons and protons that are not in balance, so the atom or molecule has a net positive or negative electrical charge. An anion is an ion with more [...]

Read the full article →
Remove this ad