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Hint
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Answer
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 [a component of vinegar and photographic film] |
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Acetic Acid
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 [a component of paint thinnerand nail polish remover] |
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Acetone
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 [a very hot burning fuel gasused in welding] |
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Acetylene
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 [a component of fertilizerand household cleaners] |
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Ammonia
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 [a form of vitamin Cand common food additive] |
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Ascorbic Acid
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 [a chemical commonly used in petroleum products] |
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Benzene
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 [a food preservative thatinhibits mold and yeast growth] |
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Benzoic Acid
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 [a component of flame retardants] |
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Biphenyl
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 [a component of propane and camping fuel] |
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Butane
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 [a chemical used in the production of rubber] |
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Butene
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 [a fatty acid; used to make strong, transparent plastic] |
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Butyric Acid
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 [a stimulant often present in coffee, tea and chocolate] |
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Caffeine
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 [a material used in road construction and iron purification] |
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Calcium Carbonate
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 [a common industrial material; used to make plaster] |
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Calcium Sulfate
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 [a component of photosynthesis; a refrigerant used in food transport] |
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Carbon Dioxide
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 [a medium used in infrared lasers] |
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Carbon Monoxide
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 [a solvent for fats, oils, rubber, waxes, and resins] |
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Chloroform
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 [the light-absorbing molecule responsible for photosynthesis] |
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Chlorophyll
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 [an essential component of all animal cell membranes] |
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Cholesterol
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 [a flavouring and preservative in food and drinks] |
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Citric Acid
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 [adrenaline, used to treat anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest] |
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Epinephrine
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 ["Prozac", a drug used to treat depression] |
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Fluoxetine
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 [an embalming agent used to preserve animal tissue] |
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Formaldehyde
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 [a natural sugar, derived from cornstarch] |
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Glucose
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 [an essential ingredient in many types of explosives] |
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Glycerol
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 [a component in many cosmetics and metallic paints] |
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Guanine
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 [a chemical used to regulate the acidity of water] |
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Hydrochloric Acid
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 [a disinfectant; used to bleach paper] |
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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 [a pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drug] |
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Ibuprofen
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 [a hormone used to treat diabetes] |
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Insulin
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 [the mineral, hematite, needed to make steel] |
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Iron (III) Oxide
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 [helps to stabilize cells in response to heat stress] |
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Isoprene
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 [the main component of natural gas; a fuel] |
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Methane
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 ["Ritalin", a drug used to treat attentional disorders] |
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Methylphenidate
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 [a powerful, pain-relieving narcotic] |
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Morphine
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 [an oxidizer used in rocket motors and aerosol sprays] |
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Nitrous Oxide
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 [an antibiotic used to treat infections] |
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Penicillin
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 [in dentistry, a solution used to prepare teeth for fillings] |
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Phosphoric Acid
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 [a component in soap, glass, and china production] |
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Potassium Carbonate
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 [a component of fertilizers and toothpaste for sensitive teeth] |
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Potassium Nitrate
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 [a fuel commonly used in barbecues and portable stoves] |
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Propane
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 [a component in the manufacture of plastic packaging] |
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Propylene
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 [used to treat malaria (less now); used to treat arthritis] |
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Quinine
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 [a component of cement; found in nature as quartz] |
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Silicon Dioxide
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 [baking soda, a leavening agent used in cooking] |
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Sodium Bicarbonate
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 [table salt; also used in road de-icing] |
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Sodium Chloride
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 [a chemical used in the pulping of wood for paper] |
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Sodium Hydroxide
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 [a chemical used in fertilizers detergents, and pharmaceuticals] |
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Sulfuric Acid
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 [a natural spice used to flavour foods such as ice cream] |
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Vanillin
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 [the key to virtually all life on Earth] |
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Water
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