IYPT 2019 Elements 034: Selenium: Shampoos and skunks

Element 34 in our International Year of the Periodic Table series is selenium. Named after the moon, selenium compounds pop up in shampoos and are also partly responsible for the awful smell of skunk spray. If you use a shampoo that boasts of anti-dandruff properties, then it might well contain selenium disulfide. This compound has […]

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