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I can offer no further insight.

First of all, I know that that very large stars tend to form black holes, and smaller stars, but still massive in comparison to our sun, tend to form neutron stars. My question is, if matter is lost when a star collapses into a black hole, but can still form one, why is it that it is a star...

Thank you. And if I may ask, what are some dignified Chemists that are also authors?

The more reactive an element, the stronger bonds it forms, because the same energy must be put into that bond to separate them that was put out due to the reaction. Most of the elements we are made of, in pure form, are reactive correct? Carbon and oxygen have very high electronegativities, and...

I have faced religion for a long while, it was shoved down my throat by my relatives. Only one of which was even close to agnostic. I am tired of it, I have tried to make exceptions to stay with religion. No more, I have no problem abiding by their values. I agree that we should all treat each...

I know how they differ from one another, but what are they physically? Are humans closed systems, because we are able to exchange energy between us and our surroundings, but what I am trying to learn is the kinds of systems in chemical reactions: which elements react to form different systems...

In other words, the whole point of the reaction is not to stabilize? And then, how does entropy have anything to do with a reaction?

I thought entropy was energy not able to be used in a reaction? please explain?

Large molecules and compounds. For example, let's take Carbon in its pure elemental form. I thought that when elements react with one another, they become more and more stable, so how is it that when they react, which makes a much more stable compound/molecule, they still react with other...

The atheism talk won't go so well. My dad will most likely be very scared for me. He makes constant references about "I don't want you to suffer eternal damnation" and then above all,he always says he loves God more than anyone. Even me and my sister. This is the reason that I believe the...

I feel if I don't tell her, first of all I want to be honest with my parents, because they are always honest with me. Secondly, if I don't I will be sent to a college high school and college. I want to study Chemistry and Physics, the catholic universities are very disclosed on that.

I see, very intriguing...

My parents are both religious, my dad is very hard-core, my mom not so much. What should I expect,and by the way I am 14.

Its something I made up, something like WittyLizard, EducatedSloth,CorrodedElephant

If you read my other threads you'd realize that I am not in High School yet. No worries, common misunderstanding.