The reactants are on the left side of the equation and the products are on the right. In the reaction, the bonds in the methane and oxygen molecule come apart, the atoms rearrange and then re-bond to ...

Remind students that a chemical reaction involves the breaking of bonds in the reactants and the making of bonds in the products. Also remind them that it takes energy to break bonds and that energy ...

Most of the drugs, plastics, and industrial materials widely used today are produced through chemical reactions. In general, most high-performance and sophisticated substances have complex structures, ...

A new approach to an established reaction boosts the ability to synthesize vinylic ethers - key building blocks for many molecules important to human health.

Although polystyrene consumer products are incredibly common, the economics of recycling means most of this type of plastic waste ends up in landfill. A mechanochemical recycling method may help ...