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The Hindu Speaks On Scientific Facts - Volume II

Physical Sciences: Chemistry 

Why does water taste sweet when had after a gooseberry?         195
Why i sea water salty                                           195
Like ordinary paints do metallic paints also fade?              195
How is carbon dioxide removed from blood before
  it is exhaled?                                                196
How does chlorine in swimming pools kill harmful
  organisms, and why is it the chemical of choice?              198
Why are some medicinal and acid solution bottles 
  brown in colour?                                              199
What is meant by ozonised mineral water?                        200
Why do soaps readily foam when applied on hair?                 201
What is RDX?                                                    201
What are antioxidants?                                          202
What is plexiglas?                                              203
What are the constituents of gum?                               204
If one has a drink soon after eating mints the inside of
  the mouth feels much colder than normal,
  what causes this?                                             206
Nobel Laureates is Chemistry                                    207
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