What Are the Different Ways of Measuring the Intensity And/or

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Essay

What are the different ways of measuring the intensity and/or effects of earthquakes? Which do you think is best,and why?

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Definitions:

KMnO4

Potassium permanganate, a strong oxidizing agent used in a variety of chemical reactions and as a disinfectant.

Hg(OAc)2

Mercury acetate, a chemical compound used in organic chemistry as a reagent, particularly in reactions involving carbocations.

NaBH4

Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is a reducing agent commonly used in organic synthesis to reduce aldehydes and ketones to alcohols.

Raney Nickel

A finely divided nickel alloy used as a catalyst in hydrogenation and other chemical reactions.