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===Properties===
This section is often not needed. A discussion of properties is more important for chemicals encountered in everyday life and for solids, where “collective" properties (magnetism, hardness, conductivity) are important. The properties of small organic molecules can be surmised from data in the Chembox and generally do not require extended discussion. Often this section is combined with a description of structure, which summarizes the molecular structure
=== Occurrence ===
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When writing about preparations, remember that [[WP:NOT#MANUAL|Wikipedia is not a manual or textbook]]. In general, preparations should be described in general terms, not as step-by-step instructions giving specific amounts, times, conditions, equipment, and details such as methods of stirring and separation.
=== Uses and
The order of presentation and allocation of content should reflect the scale of the individual applications. Large-scale applications should be listed first. Lay editors will naturally tend to enumerate domestic uses. Wikipedia does not aspire to report all niche uses. Avoid lists: try to group the various uses by similarity into a coherent paragraph. If the application stands alone, the application is either significant enough to merit a paragraph to itself, or insignificant enough not to deserve mention.
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