In 1896, German chemist Emil Fischer noted something very strange about a molecule named acetaldehyde phenylhydrazone. Identical batches of the crystalline compound appeared to have wildly different ...

The alkanes are a homologous series with a structure based on a carbon chain - each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds The intermolecular forces vary between molecules, so different organic ...

This not only offers a practical tool for predicting melting points but also reveals a surprising universality across different material types. This universality comes from observing that parameters ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 20 (UPI) --What controls cocoa butter's melting point? A single genetic trait. And researchers at Penn State say they've found it. Scientists say their discovery will allow ...