Atomic orbitals are the quantum states of the individual electrons in the electron cloud around a single atom. Specifically, atomic orbitals are the quantum states of the individual electrons in the ...

If you’re not a hardened organometallic chemist, today’s ChemSci Pick of the Week may seem a little impenetrable at first glance. To bring this promising research to a slightly wider audience, we’ve ...

The distribution of outermost shell electrons, known as valence electrons, of organic molecules was experimentally observed for the first time by a team led by Nagoya University in Japan. As the ...

Acids come with warning labels for good reason — any acid much stronger than vinegar can cause a nasty burn to your flesh, or a fizzing pit in your metal surfaces. But when you get down to the ...