We shall now study dynamic equilibrium in reversible chemical reactions since it has many industrial applications. Some reactions can be made to go either way, […]
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Preparations, Properties and Uses Of Epoxyethane
Ethylene (EtO) is a colorless, flammable gas. It is used primarily in the manufacture of glycol ethers, ethanolamines, and other chemicals, and as a sterilant. […]
Read moreMethods of Separating the Lanthanide Elements
The properties of metal ions are determined by their size and charge. The lanthanide elements are all typically trivalent and are almost identical in size, […]
Read moreGlass Calorimeter – Working Principles and Uses
The glass calorimeter is the instrument used in measuring the heat of reaction. If the heat of reaction is large, we can detect exothermic and […]
Read morePreparation, Properties and Uses Of Zinc Carbonate
Zinc Carbonate with the formula ZnCO3 is an inorganic compound that exists naturally as smithsonite – which is named after renowned English scientist James Smithson. […]
Read moreIsomorphism and the Characteristics of Isomorphous Compounds
Substances which form very closely related crystals are said to be isomorphous, but it is not always very easy to decide when two substances are […]
Read more13 Physical and Chemical Properties of Tin
Tin does not occur naturally as the free element. In studying the properties of tin and its reactions, we must first examine the main source […]
Read moreAmmonium Nitrate – Preparation, Properties and Uses
Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3) is a white crystalline solid substance that is formed from an acid-base reaction of ammonia and nitric acid. HNO3 + NH3 = […]
Read moreBorax – Production, Properties, Reactions and Uses
Borax or better known by it’s chemical name, Sodium tetraborate decachydrate and possessing a chemical formula called Na2B4O7, 10H2O, or Na2[B4O5(OH)4], 8H2O and it is […]
Read moreContact Process – How to Produce Tetraoxosulphate(VI) Acid
The contact process is the most widely used method of manufacturing tetraoxosulphate(vi) acid, otherwise called sulphuric acid on a commercial scale. The main reaction in […]
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