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Jessica Clifton

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Jessica is a Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical manufacturing industry since 2019. When she’s not writing articles for ReAgent, Jessica can be found on a run, in her campervan, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
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WATCH: ReAgent’s New Laboratory Water Video

Our latest video showcases our laboratory-grade water solutions. Whether you’re a researcher, lab technician, or someone curious about the world of laboratory-grade water, this video covers everything you need to know about our product. What is the Video About? We’ll

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What is Methyl Orange?

Methyl orange is a fascinating chemical indicator used in scientific and educational settings alike. Its ability to change colour depending on the pH of a solution makes it an invaluable tool for chemists, particularly in titration experiments. It works by

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What Is Sulfuric Acid?

Basic Properties of Sulphuric Acid As a substance often encountered in chemistry, you may wonder “what is sulphuric acid?” Well, sulphuric acid, (spelt as sulfuric acid in the US), is a concentrated reactive acid. It either oxidises, dehydrates, or sulfonates

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Exothermic Reactions Explained

In the world of chemistry, reactions that release energy to their surroundings fall under exothermic. These reactions are not only fascinating but are also incredibly important, as they play a vital role in various natural and industrial processes.  Knowing how

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Is Bottled Water Distilled?

Bottled water usually undergoes filtration processes rather than distillation because it contains essential minerals that affect the taste and nutritional value of the water. Distilled water, on the other hand, is entirely pure H20 because distillation removes all of its

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Isopropyl Alcohol vs Rubbing Alcohol

Isopropyl alcohol, which is also known as isopropanol and propan-2-ol, comes in different grades and has a large variety of applications in many different industries. Key Takeaways Isopropyl alcohol has many uses; one of which is rubbing alcohol Ethyl alcohol

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What is the Distillation Process?

Distillation is the process of purifying a substance, whereby pure substances are extracted from a mixture.  There are different types of distillation processes, including fractional distillation, simple, steam, and vacuum distillation. Distillation has several commercial and industrial applications. For example,

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The Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is everywhere. It’s in your bleach, your hair dye, your cleaning cabinet and even your teeth whiteners. What you may not know is that this chemical is decomposing all the time. This happens very slowly but, with

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