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A Guide to Chemical Compounds in Your Life

No matter where one looks, whether in nature, in the manufacturing plant, or in the healthcare industry, chemical compounds of an astounding variety abound. Sometimes they are of key importance and at other times, they are a nuisance or worse. Chemical compounds enable the firefly to glow in the dark. Chemical compounds are used to make cement for the construction of buildings and highways. Chemical compounds are used to clean our clothes and to heal our bodies. Unfortunately, they are also a major part of the problem of pollution. To gain an appreciation of the importance of chemical compounds in your life and the need to be careful in their use, consider timely articles written by your Bright Hub contributors.

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