Author page: Andy Brunning

Cigarette Smoke Compounds

The Chemicals in Cigarette Smoke & Their Effects

Cigarette Smoke Compounds
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That smoking causes cancer is a well known and scientifically proven fact. Everyone knows that nicotine is present in cigarettes, and causes addiction to smoking; however, what’s a little less well known is the range of chemicals contained within cigarette smoke that can lead to carcinogenic (cancer causing) effects, and what other effects they can have on the body. The effects of some of these chemicals also explain why it’s advised that women shouldn’t smoke during pregnancy.

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Periodic Table - Orbitals Dec 2016

The Compound Interest Periodic Table of Data

Periodic Table - Orbitals Dec 2016
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Today’s graphic is one that I’ve been working on over the past couple of weeks. Every chemistry classroom has a Periodic Table, but it’s often a drab affair; considering it’s one of the cornerstones of chemistry, I thought I’d attempt to produce a more dynamic looking version. The result is the above table – each element is shown within a circle that contains a variety of data pertaining to that element.

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