Properties of Matter, Elements and Separation Techniques
Before we begin, we must first understand what Matter is and what elements are In a very basic definition, Matter is anything that has weight…
Chemistry
Processes Involved in the Liquefaction of Gases
If one of the so-called permanent gases, hydrogen or nitrogen, is to be liquefied, it must first be cooled below its critical temperature. There are…
How to Defrost Your Window in Seconds with Isopropyl
It needs no further elaboration to state that people who live in temperate and polar regions of the world are often bathed with snow and…
Easy Ways to Memorize the First 20 Elements of the Periodic Table
Science students in high school and colleges often find it a bit difficult to memorize the first 20 elements of the periodic table and this…
The Complexities of Carbohydrate as an Organic Compound
Organic compounds are covalent compounds that derive much of their characteristic from carbon which is the main element in them. Carbon forms 4 covalent bonds…
Steel Manufacturing Processes and Procedures
The production of steel has become increasingly efficient especially with emerging technologies. Countries with iron ore and steel companies have an edge in technological advancement…
Steel Production, Steel Alloys and their Uses
Ordinary Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon and about 90% of pig iron produced are converted to steel. The carbon content of most…
Processes and Procedures in the Extraction of Iron
Iron is the second most abundant metal found in the earth crust after aluminum. It is found in the combined state(iron is found in the…
Digestion and Enzymatic Actions of Gastric juice and Pepsin in the Stomach
When food gets down to the stomach as a result of the peristaltic action of the oesophagus, it is acted upon by gastric juice which…
Electronic Configuration and Hybridization in Carbon Atoms
What is hybridization? Hybridization is a technical term in organic chemistry that describes the electronic configuration of electrons in atoms. Carbon with an electronic configuration…