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  • ...eagent used for nitration - the addition of a nitro group, typically to an organic molecule. While some resulting nitro compounds are shock- and thermally-sen ...are for the production of [[explosives]], nylon precursors, and specialty organic compounds.<br><br>
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  • Alizarin is an organic compound that has been used throughout history as a prominent red dye, prin ...hen immersed in alizarin. Thus, both pure calcium and calcium in bones and other tissues can be stained. The process of staining calcium with alizarin works
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  • ...in, reagent in analytical chemistry, medicine (antiseptic), manufacture of organic [[chemicals]], air and water purification.<br><br> Potassium permanganate is a dangerous fire and explosion risk in contact with organic materials; powerful oxidizing agent.<br><br>
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  • ...solvent. It forms azeotropes with many other solvents, including water and other chlorocarbons.<br><br> ...degreasing, soaps and scouring compounds, wetting and penetrating agents, organic synthesis, ore flotation, solvent, fumigant.<br><br>
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  • [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • Ethylbenzene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) in the ‘BTEX’ substance group which includes [[benzene]] Ethylbenzene is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2CH3. This aromatic hydrocarbon is importan
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  • Used as an intermediate for organic synthesis, polymers, and copolymers; monomer for acrylate resins.<br><br>
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  • ...butyl [[ether]], also known as methyl tertiary butyl ether and MTBE, is an organic compound. MTBE is a volatile, flammable, and colourless liquid that is immi ...e safety concerns and regulations make working with diethyl ether, THF, or other ethers much more difficult and expensive. However, despite the popularity o
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  • ...ydrogen gas. It can react violently or explosively with many inorganic and organic chemicals. Aluminum powder is essentially non- toxic following short-term e ...fuel, [[explosives]], abrasives and ceramics; production of inorganic and organic aluminum chemicals; and as catalysts. Pyro powder is mixed with carbon and
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  • ...o [[lead]] and most other metals. Strong irritant to skin. Odour may taint other cargoes. At low temperatures is likely to turn cloudy with no detrimental e Acetic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH. It is a colourless liquid that
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  • ...es]] of hemp are more woody and are more often used in non-woven items and other industrial applications, such as mulch, animal bedding and litter. The oil [[Category: Other organic material]]
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  • ...nd high-viscosity pastes are master batches or concentrated dispersions of organic or waterborne pigments that contain solvents or diluents. They may also con ...nnel, and lamp black. Other colorant types for industrial pigments include organic and inorganic compounds, fluorescent and phosphorescent materials, and the
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  • Very penetrating and offensive smell. Beware of odour contamination to other cargoes stowed in the vicinity. It is often stored in air-tight containers. [[Category: Other organic material]]
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  • ...pecially good source of the amino acid cysteine, but must be balanced with other proteins for lysine. It is also used for [[livestock]] and poultry feeds.<b It can also be used as an organic herbicide.<br><br>
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  • ...iser) is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant Only three other macronutrients are required by all plants: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Th
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  • ...angerous fire and explosion risk when shocked or heated or in contact with organic materials. Is essentially a hygroscopic commodity. <br><br>
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  • ...act the catalytic effect of traces of impurities such as iron, copper, and other heavy metals. A relatively stable sample of hydrogen peroxide typically, de Bleaching and deodorizing of textiles, wood pulp, hair, fur, etc.; source of organic and inorganic peroxides; pulp and paper industry; plasticizers; rocket fuel
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  • [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • ...ing works and used as a base for pigment in paint, inc, cosmetics and many other applications in the plastic industry. It is also used as a filler in paper, Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air. Insoluble in common organic solvents and water. Turns yellow on heating.<br><br>
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  • ...during refining, it is used in candles, for coating paper, and for various other purposes. Chemically, paraffin is a mixture of high-molecular-weight alkane Contamination may occur from dirty pipes or leakage from other cargoes. Oxidisation may occur in tanks not fully loaded. This can cause di
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  • ...dust, or simply coir, is made from coconut husks, which are byproducts of other industries that use [[coconuts]]. [[Coir]] waste from coir fiber industries ...s around 1000 times more air than soil. Adding slow release fertilizers or organic fertilizers are highly advised when growing with coco peat.
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  • ...r filters in gas masks and respirators, filters in compressed air and many other applications.<br><br> ...ent and electrolytic reactions of anodic oxidation and cathodic reduction, organic additives generate unwanted break down products in solution. Their excessiv
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  • An organic colorant obtained from an animal or plant source. Few of these are now in m ...iety of methods to impart bright, permanent colours to textile [[fibres]]. Organic dyes were first synthesized by Perkin in England and were later developed b
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  • [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • ...emperature required limited applications. It is insoluble in [[ether]] and other non-polar solvents. A sodium hydroxide solution will leave a yellow stain o ...anufactured. It reacts with fats to form soaps, dissolving fat and grease. Other uses of caustic soda are:<br><br>
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  • ...compounds in which an oxygen atom is interposed between two carbon atoms (organic groups) in the molecular structure giving the generic formula ROR. They may ...sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-O-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub>). Ethers are common in organic chemistry and pervasive in biochemistry, as they are common linkages in car
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  • [[Ethylene]] glycol (IUPAC name: ethan-1,2-diol) is an organic compound widely used as an automotive antifreeze and a precursor to polymer ...c [[acids]], ethers, mercaptans, nitrate esters, nitriles, nitrite esters, organic esters, peroxides, phosphate esters and sulfate esters.
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  • ...ble amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure by polar attraction. Organic materials which do not impart plasticity may also be a part of clay deposit ...ocks, usually silicate-bearing, by low concentrations of carbonic acid and other diluted solvents. These solvents, usually acidic, migrate through the weath
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  • ...carrier. Barites, such as barium sulfate, provide an opaque lake pigment. Other compounds used as carriers are: chalk, clay, gypsum, tin oxide, zinc oxide, [[Category: Other organic material]]
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  • Styrene, also known as vinyl benzene, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH=CH2. This derivative of benzene i
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  • ...important nucleotide. DNA and RNA (see nucleic acid) are complex polymeric organic phosphates.<br><br> ...hemistry, a phosphate, or organophosphate, is an ester of phosphoric acid. Organic phosphates are important in biochemistry and biogeochemistry or ecology. In
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  • ...wish to brownish red tint. Cresols have an odour characteristic to that of other simple phenols, reminiscent to some of a "[[Coal Tar]]" smell. The name cre Cresols are used to dissolve other [[chemicals]], as disinfectants and deodorizers, and to make specific chemi
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  • Citric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an In chemical structure, citric acid shares the properties of other carboxylic [[acids]]. When heated above 175°C, it decomposes through the l
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  • Contamination by inorganic [[acids]], organic substances and other oxidizable materials can bring about rapid decomposition. Localised heating
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  • ...ch as Pistacia palaestina, can also produce a resin similar to mastic. Yet other substances, such as pine tree resin and almond tree resin, are sometimes us <b>Other uses</b><br>
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  • Diisocyanate is an organic compound with two iso-cyanate groups (-NCO) formed by treating diamines (e.
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  • [[Category: Products]][[Category: Other organic material]]
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  • ...trade winds that batter the exposed coastal sites where it often grows. In other environments it grows into a low dome shape with a clear sub canopy space. [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • ...sewhere are treated with the growth inducing plant hormone gibberellin. In other [[grapes]] gibberellin is released by the [[seeds]].<br><br>
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  • ...ey are divided into organic fertilizers (manure, peat, compost) containing other nutrients besides nitrogen; manufactured mineral fertilizers; and green fer ...ied to acid soils, especially when sugar beets, [[wheat]], [[barley]], and other acid-sensitive crops are grown. Calcium nitrate is put up in pellets usuall
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  • ...he entry of air during the carbonization process is controlled so that the organic material does not turn to ash, as in a conventional fire, but decomposes to ...he air, and quality is improved. Charcoal is also obtained from substances other than wood such as nut shells and bark; that obtained from bones is called b
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  • ...invert sugars, moisture content of up to 20%, and the remainder made up of other insoluble matter such as wood ash, proteins and bagasse fibers.<br><br> ...ry available in local market and is given a higher value than jaggery from other sources. All types of the sugar come in blocks or pastes of solidified conc
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  • ...d or gaseous, and are usually classified as Inorganic or Mineral Acids and Organic Acids.<br><br> ...mineral acids are more or less corrosive, as are many organic acids. Some organic acids are completely harmless.<br><br>
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  • ...primarily caused by instantaneous renal failure, liver damage and various other organ failure.<br><br> Organic synthesis.<br><br>
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  • ..., boiled for 10 to 12 hours. After the green coating is separated from the other, it is stored in a moist place for two weeks. It is then pounded into a thi Other versions with varying success were known to be used. Birdlime from Damascus
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  • <b>Other uses</b><br> [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • Methyl methacrylate is an organic compound. This colourless, volatile liquid, the methyl ester of methacrylic
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  • ...are skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera. Other carbonate grains comprising limestones are ooids, peloids, intraclasts, and ...drains downward through joints in the limestone. While draining, water and organic acid from the soil slowly (over thousands or millions of years) enlarges th
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  • ...lity. Because of these characteristics, myrabolans is usually blended with other more astringent tannins, e.g., wattle, quebracho, or mangrove, which penetr ...converting hide and skin, i.e., protein, into leather. Tannins are complex organic materials, and frequently have very large molecules and high molecular weig
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  • ...thickening agents, gelling agents, emulsifying agents, and stabilizers. In other industries, they are also used as adhesives, binding agents, crystan inhibi [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2O or HCHO. It is the simplest aldehyde, hence ...acteristic pungent, irritating odour. It is an important precursor to many other materials and chemical compounds. In 2005, annual world production of forma
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  • ...sodium borate, sodium carbonate, and sodium hydroxide, and also in various organic solvents. When dissolved in alcohol blends containing ethanol or methanol, [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • ...nada balsam (or with other similar glues) are called cemented lenses. Also other optical elements such as two prisms to form a beam splitter can be cemented ...ess acidic and cheaper than balsam. Synthetic resins have largely replaced organic balsams for such applications.
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  • ...Coal tar can be distilled into many fractions to yield a number of useful organic products, including benzene, toluene, xylene, naphthalene, anthracene, and ...ic smell. It is a good motor fuel solvent as well as being a feedstock for other benzene derivatives used in dye, insecticides and plastics production. At a
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  • ...ous islands in the Pacific Ocean (for example, the Chincha Islands) and in other oceans (for example, Juan de Nova Island and Christmas Island). These islan Guano is a nitrogenous organic fertilizer with a high content of phosphoric acid and a moderate proportion
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  • ...e from skin of the jute plant or sisal [[fibres]], or may be combined with other vegetable fibres to make rope, nets, and similar products. Gunny cloth is s ...state known simply as jute as an ecofriendly material for bags, rugs, and other products.<br><br>
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  • ...nd cooling and packaging the pellets. That is to say, besides pellet mill, other auxiliary accessories are needed together with crusher, dryer, cooler and p [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • ...at is liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure; the only other element that is liquid under these conditions is bromine, though metals suc Mercury is a heavy, silvery-white metal. As compared to other metals, it is a poor conductor of heat, but a fair conductor of electricity
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  • ...e extraction of certain [[ores]]. They are also versatile intermediates in organic synthesis. Xanthates also refer to esters of xanthic acid. <br><br>
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  • ...is the simplest isolatable acid anhydride and is a widely used reagent in organic synthesis. It is a colourless liquid that smells strongly of [[Acetic Acid] ...lulose to cellulose acetate, which is a component of photographic film and other coated materials. Similarly it is used in the production of aspirin (acetyl
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  • [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • <b>Precursor to other compounds</b><br> ...thalic acid is the dominant chemical conversion, xylenes are precursors to other chemical compounds. For instance chlorination of both methyl groups gives t
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  • ...oxicity. It is a potentially violently reactive material towards water and other nucleophiles. Combustible.<br><br>
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  • * Oxidizer, fire risk in contact with organic material<br><br>
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  • Stow in a dry place clear of all foodstuffs and other cargo liable to suffer from the scent.<br><br> [[Category: Products]][[Category: Other organic material]]
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  • ...on. Other vertebrates lacking the ability to produce ascorbic acid include other primates, guinea pigs, teleost fishes, bats, and birds, all of which requir
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  • ...creams, and facial cleansing toner in its pure form. The main products are organic unadulterated lemon grass oil (for industrial users), and “Negros Oil”
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  • ...phthalate (di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, DEHP; dioctyl phthalate, DOP), is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(C8H17COO)2. This compound is the most common
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  • ...fibre length, the tensile strength of the paper is less than that of many other papers, but its resistance to shrinkage and stretching is superior, and the [[Category: Other organic material]]
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  • ...ganic compound made synthetically or obtained from cornmint, peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in colour, w
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  • ...e cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica as ceremonially burned incense and other purposes. More generally, the term copal describes resinous substances in a [[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • ...rted to cumene hydroperoxide, which is an intermediate in the synthesis of other industrially important [[chemicals]], primarily phenol and [[acetone]].<br> ...catalysts made the other technique commercially redundant. This process is other wise known as Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction.<br><br>
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  • ...e (SDS or NaDS), sodium laurilsulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is an organic compound (small white or light yellow crystals, slight characteristic odour ...to this synthesis method, commercial samples of SDS are often a mixture of other alkyl sulfates, dodecyl sulfate being the main component.<br><br>
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  • ...or machine. Modern manufactured sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to withstand the stresses involved in sewing. Embroidery threads Other animal fibers used include alpaca, angora, [[mohair]], llama, cashmere, and
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  • ...ture. Other uses include animal feedstocks and the production of yeast and organic [[chemicals]].<br><br> [[Category:Products]][[Category:Other organic material]]
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  • Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone or MEK, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. This colourless liquid ketone has
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  • Because it is made of organic materials and is purportedly non-allergenic in nature, high quality linoleu ...roken when that curve is further bent by crushing; the outside laps on the other hand will stand a fair amount of further bending before reaching breaking p
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  • ...t (for example, about two-thirds of human body mass. Many major classes of organic molecules in living organisms, such as proteins, nucleic [[acids]], carbohy ...eel, [[plastics]] and textiles, brazing, welding and cutting of steels and other metals, rocket propellant, oxygen therapy and life support systems in aircr
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  • Ethylene is the simplest member of the olefin family, the largest volume organic chemical and is used in more than 30% of all petrochemical products. Becaus Conditions to avoid: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Minimize contact with material. Containers may rupture
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  • ...res close to human body temperature (37 °C), agar is more appropriate than other solidifying agents that melt at this temperature, such as gelatin.<br><br> ...atin substitute, a thickener for soups, in fruit preserves, ice cream, and other desserts, as a clarifying agent in brewing, and for sizing paper and fabric
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  • ...g primarily lead oxide and a mixture of sulfates and silicates of lead and other metals contained in the ore. Lead oxide from the roasting process is reduce ...d to other metals, high resistance to corrosion, and ability to react with organic [[chemicals]].<br><br>
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  • ...h the skin can result in depression of the central nervous system, as with other short-chain alcohols. Exposure may also cause severe eye irritation and mod ...evaporating latent solvent in lacquers and ambient-cured enamels. It finds other uses such as a component of hydraulic and brake fluids.
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  • ...ater-soluble form. In some rare cases, potash can be formed with traces of organic materials such as plant remains. Potash is produced mostly for use in [[fer ...rops. It has wide application to fruit and vegetables, rice, [[wheat]] and other grains, sugar, [[corn]], [[soybeans]], [[Palm Oil]] and [[cotton]], all of
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  • ...It turns into red copper oxide when reduced by a sugar. It can be used in organic chemistry as a catalyst and oxidizing agent. It is used to see whether bloo (Other) uses: agriculture (soil additive, pesticides), feed additive, germicides,
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  • ...crop, cowpeas are well-adapted to the drier regions of the tropics, where other food legumes do not perform well. ...ows well in poor soils with more than 85% [[sand]] and with less than 0.2% organic matter and low levels of phosphorus. In addition, it is shade tolerant, and
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  • Chloroform is an organic compound with formula CHCl3. It is one of the four chloromethanes. The colo
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  • ...etation. One of the most common components is Sphagnum moss, although many other [[plants]] can contribute. Soils that contain mostly peat are known as a hi ...s, and sedges (see bog for more information on this aspect of peat). Since organic matter accumulates over thousands of years, peat deposits also provide reco
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  • ...natural regain. Damage can be bacterial or chemical and can be due, among other things, to contact with liquid, water or soil, with rusting metal, or the p ...tion of fibre can occur where it is stored close to or in the proximity of other commodities containing excess moisture. Most cellulosic fibres are liable t
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  • ...e from skin of the jute plant or sisal [[fibres]], or may be combined with other vegetable fibres to make rope, nets, and similar products. Gunny cloth is s ...state known simply as jute as an ecofriendly material for bags, rugs, and other products.<br><br>
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  • ...ely in many applications and products, either alone or in combination with other materials. In most of its useful forms it has a large stretch ratio, high r ...thing like usable rubber, and most are more difficult to tap. Some produce other desirable materials, for example gutta-percha (Palaquium gutta) and chicle
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