Experiments have now revealed just how a molecule of acid dissolves in water, strengthening scientists’ fundamental understanding of this common chemical process. The results give other researchers a new tool for studying complicated chemical reactions, such as those that occur during the depletion of Earth’s protective ozone layer.
To examine molecules of acid and water as they interact, A.
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