Front Cover -- Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Conventions -- Chapter 1. Connections to Atomic Properties -- Why Do Iodine and Barium Enhance CAT Scans? -- Why Does a Kitchen Gas Burner Glow Yellow When a Pot of Boiling Water Overflows? -- Chapter 2. Connections to Gases -- What Causes an Egg to Crack if It's Boiled Too Rapidly? -- When a Flambé Is Prepared, Why Is the Liqueur Heated Prior to Lighting the Flame? -- How Do Correction Fluids like Liquid Paper and White-Out Work? -- Why Do Cosmetic Cold Creams Feel Cool When Applied to the Skin? -- Chapter 3.Connections to Solutions -- Why Do Carbonated Drinks Go Flat as They Warm? -- Why Do Crystals Form in Wine over Time? -- What Makes a Lava Lamp Work? -- How Is the Toxicity of Barium Sulfate Controlled for X-Rays? -- Why Is Milk of Magnesia an Antacid? -- Why Are Ice Cubes Cloudy on the Inside? -- Why Are Metal or Glass Bowls Best for Whipping Egg Whites? -- How Do Fog Machines Create the Artificial Fog or Smoke Used in Theatrical Productions? -- Why Are Opals and Pearls Iridescent? -- Chapter 4. Connections to Solids -- Why Does Morton Salt Claim "When It Rains It Pours"? -- What Are "Desiccants" and Why Are They in Packaged Products? -- Why Is the Hope Diamond Blue? -- Chapter 5. Connections to Chemical Reaction Types -- Why Is There Abundant White Smoke from the Space Shuttle Booster Rockets on Lift-Off? -- Why Do Homemade Copper Cleaners Use Vinegar? -- Why Is "Fighting" Magnesium Fires with Water or CO2 Dangerous? -- Why Is Hydrogen Peroxide Kept in Dark Plastic Bottles? -- Why Does a Flashbulb Develop a White Coating after a Flash? -- Why Did Dorothy Have to Oil the Tin Woodman in The Wizard o f Oz? -- What Puts the "Blue" in "Blue Jeans"? -- How Is Lime Used to Mitigate the Acid Rain Problem?.

Why Are Bombardier Beetles Known as "Fire-Breathing Dragons"? -- Why Do Seashells Vary in Color? -- Why Is Vinegar Recommended for Cleaning Automatic Coffee Makers and Steam Irons? -- Why Does Soap Scum Form? Why Are Phosphates in Detergents? -- Why Do Old Paintings Discolor? -- How Do Hair Coloring Products "Remove" Gray in Hair? -- What Is the Source of Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs (and Ham)? -- How Does Washing Soda Soften Hard Water? -- Why Does Baking Soda Extinguish a Fire? -- What Is the Origin of the Expression "in the Limelight"? -- What Causes Puff Pastry to Expand? -- Why Does Chlorine in Swimming Pools Work Best at Night? -- Chapter 6. Connections to Acids and Bases -- What Does pH Stand For? -- Why Does Disappearing Ink Disappear? -- How Are Light Bulbs Frosted? -- Chapter 7. Connections to Intermolecular Forces -- Why Are General Anesthetics Administered as Gases? -- Why Won't Water Relieve the Burning Sensation of Chili Peppers? -- Why Are Bubbles in a Carbonated Drink Spherical? -- How Do Furniture Polishes Repel Dust? -- How Do Windshield Coatings Improve Visibility in a Rainstorm? -- How Is a Fabric Made Water-Repellent or Waterproof? -- How Does a Bullet-Proof Vest Work? How Is It Made? -- Why Is Cotton so Absorbent and Why Does It Dry So Slowly? -- What Makes a No-Tears Shampoo? -- How Does Milk Froth for Cappuccino Coffee? -- Why Is Sickle Cell Anemia a "Molecular Disease"? -- Chapter 8. Connections to Phases and Phase Transitions -- What Do Meteorologists Use to "Seed" Clouds? -- Why Do Citrus Growers Spray Their Trees with Water to Protect Them from a Freeze? -- What Is the Dark Spot Left on the Inside of a Light Bulb When it Burns Out? -- What are the Red or Silver Liquids in Thermometers? -- What Nineteenth-Century "Disease" Destroyed Cathedral Organ Pipes? -- Chapter 9. Connections to Equilibria.

What Causes the Fizz When an Antacid Is Added to Water? -- What Is an Antidote for Cyanide Poisoning? -- Why Is EDTA Added to Salad Dressings? -- Why Do Hydrangeas Vary in Color When Grown in Dry versus Wet Regions? -- Why Are Floor Waxes Removable with Ammonia Cleansers? -- How Do Drano and Liquid-Plumr Unclog Drains? -- Chapter 10. Connections to Thermodynamics -- Why Do CAT Scans Often Cause a "Warm Flush" Sensation? -- What Provides the Insulating Qualities in Double- and Triple-Pane Win- dows? -- How Does a Snow-Making Machine Work? -- Why Does a Plaster Cast Warm as the Cast Hardens? -- What Causes an Instant Ice-Pack to Cool? -- Chapter 11. Connections to Kinetics -- Why Do Some Batteries Last Longer When Stored in a Refrigerator? -- Chapter 12. Connections to Light -- Why Do Lightsticks Glow? -- Why Is an Astronaut's Visor So Reflective? -- Why Is the Aurora Borealis So Colorful? -- What Causes the Pearlescent Appearance of Some Paints? -- Why Is It Incorrect to Call U.S. Bills "Paper Currency"? -- What Is the Purpose of the Thread That Runs Vertically through the Clear Field on the Face Side of U.S. Currency? -- Why Do U.S. Bills Shift in Color When Viewed from Different Angles? -- What Is an Optical Brightener? -- What Is the Difference between a Sunscreen and a Sunblock? -- Chapter 13. Connections to Organic Chemistry -- How Do Sutures Dissolve? -- How Do You Deodorize Skunk Spray on Your Dog? -- How Do Forensic Chemists Use Visible Stains to Trap Thieves? -- Why Is White Willow Bark Known as "Nature's Aspirin"? -- Why Does Balsamic Vinegar Have a Sweet Taste? -- How Do "Sniffing Dogs" Detect Narcotics or Explosives? -- Why Should You Avoid Acidic Foods When Taking Penicillin? -- Why Do We Detect Odor in an "Odorless Gas" Leak? -- Why Must Ammonia Cleansers Never Be Mixed with Bleach? -- What Is "Alpha Hydroxy Acid" in Antiaging Creams?.

What Is an "Alcohol-Free" Cosmetic? -- What Is the "Cool Sensation" in Toothpaste and Breath Fresheners? -- When We Buy Fresh Fish, Why Does Its Smell Indicate Its Freshness? -- Are Flamingos Naturally Pink? -- What Causes Ice Cream to Develop a Gritty Texture during Long Periods of Storage? -- Why Is Some Olive Oil Designated as "Extra Virgin"? -- How Can Sucralose, an Artificial Sweetener Made from Sugar, Contain No Calories? -- Chapter 14. Connections to Polymers -- How Does a Timed-Release Medicine Work? -- How Does "Scratch & Sniff" and Carbonless Copy Paper Work? -- How Do "Repositional Self-Adhesive Paper Notepad Sheets" (Post-it Notes) Work? -- What Is "Shatterproof" Glass? -- Why Does Superglue Stick to Almost Every Surface? -- What Is the Difference between Hard and Soft Contact Lenses? -- Chapter 15. Connections to Materials -- What Is the Composition of an Artificial Hip? -- What Is Liquidmetal (in Liquidmetal Golf Clubs)? -- How Does an Automatic Fire Sprinkler Head Operate? -- Chapter 16. Connections to Biochemistry -- Chapter 17. Connections to the Environment -- Index -- Color Plate Section.