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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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Does Hydrogen Peroxide Dissolve Ear Wax?

Many over-the-counter ear drops contain hydrogen peroxide because it effectively dissolves ear wax. Why does this happen? Put simply, when the oxygen in the hydrogen peroxide makes contact with the ear wax, it creates bubbles that cause the wax to

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What is Nitric Acid?

Nitric acid is a highly corrosive, inorganic mineral acid with the chemical formula HNO3. It’s typically sold at a concentration of 68% by volume, although stronger varieties are available. While nitric acid has a range of commercial and industrial applications,

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Ethanoic Acid Uses In Everyday Life

Ethanoic acid is the active component of vinegar, and is also known as acetic acid. It’s the most important type of carboxylic acid because of its many practical uses, which range from culinary applications to industrial processes. Ethanoic acid can

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Can I Use Isopropyl Alcohol Instead of Denatured Alcohol?

Although isopropyl alcohol and denatured alcohol have some similar uses, they belong to different alcohol groups.  As a result, they have distinct formulas, structures, reactions, and toxicity levels. In this post, we consider the differences between isopropyl alcohol and denatured

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What’s The Difference Between USP And EP Water?

Although both USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) and EP water (European Pharmacopoeia) must meet strict quality standards, there are some important differences between them.  USP purified water is commonly used to manufacture sterile medical products such as parenteral items, surgical dressings,

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What Type Of Purified Water Do I Need?

There are three main classifications of purified water, so how do you decide which type you need? The answer really depends on how you plan to use it.  Ultrapure ASTM Type I water (the purest grade) is intended for highly

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How is Ethanol Converted into Ethanoic Acid?

Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is the primary alcohol that is used in alcoholic drinks and denatured alcohol. Among its many applications, it is used to form ethanoic acid which is most popularly found in a kitchen essential: vinegar. What is ethanoic acid?

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Where To Buy Distilled Water

Whether you need to buy distilled water for laboratory analysis or business purposes, it’s important to find a reputable supplier. This is especially true if you work in an industry that relies heavily on this particular type of water. Distilled

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What is Titration Used For in Real Life?

Titration is an analytical quantitative method of determining the concentration of a known analyte by allowing it to gradually react with a titrant until an endpoint is reached. It has several industrial, medical, and commercial applications. Most students who have

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