Francis A. Carey
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LOCATION: Charlottesville, VA, United States
Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Author of Organic Chemistry and others.
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Benzene (C6H6), simplest organic, aromatic hydrocarbon and parent compound of numerous important aromatic compounds. Benzene is a colourless liquid with a characteristic odour and is primarily used in the production of polystyrene. It is highly toxic and is a known carcinogen; exposure to it may…
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