Dinitrogen Pentoxide is a chemical compound, which contains only nitrogen and oxygen. As stated by the name, a single molecule of Dinitrogen will posses 2 […]
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Electrolytic Extraction of Aluminum from Bauxite and Alumina
In examining the electrolytic extraction of aluminum from bauxite and alumina, we must first briefly explain the element called aluminum and the minerals and ores […]
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How to Carryout Volumetric Analysis and Acid-Base Titrations
One important area of chemistry is the analysis of substances to determine their composition, either qualitatively or quantitatively. In qualitative analysis, we identify the elements and […]
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7 Important Compounds of Aluminum and their Preparations
The compounds of aluminum are mainly covalent. In ionic compounds, such as aluminum fluoride, it exits as a trivalent aluminum ion, A13+. The hydrated aluminum […]
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Esters and Esterification – Their Significance in Industrial Processes
Esters such as ethyl ethanoate are compounds that are formed when an alkanol reacts with carboxylic acids in a process known as esterification. Water is […]
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Butyric Acid – Preparation, Properties and Uses
Butyric acid also known as butanoic acid is a carboxylic acid with the formula C4H8O2 or CH3CH2CH2CO2H. It is an oily and colourless liquid with […]
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Freons and Chlorofluorocarbons – Properties, Reactions and Uses
What are Freons? Freon refer to a non-combustible gas used in conditioning appliances. They are non-flammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12 (Dichlorodifluoromethane), R-22 […]
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Silicates – Classifications, Reactions and Uses
When we say silicates most people mistake it for silicon, but these two are different. Although they are not so different from each other but […]
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The Arrhenius Ionic Theory Explains Electrolysis
The ionic theory was first propounded by Arrhenius in 1887 to give some insights and explanations about electrolysiselectrolysis. The Arrhenius ionic theory posits that when […]
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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy – Principles and Applications
What is Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy? AAS, or atomic absorption spectroscopy, is a technique for determining the concentrations of metallic elements in various materials. History of […]
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