Species of Palm Oil and their Propagation
Palm oil is a tropical vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is commonly used in cooking. It is also […]
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The Production and Uses of Ultrasonic Sound Waves
What are Ultrasonics? Ultrasonics are sound waves of higher frequency than 20000 Hz, which are inaudible to a human being. These are known as ultrasonics; […]
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Preparation, 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. […]
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Structure and Formation Of Dehiscent and Indehiscent Dry Fruits
The Achene: Indehiscent dry fruits resulting from a single carpel enclosing a single seed. In some cases a receptacle may bear a collection of achenes […]
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How to Measure the Partial Pressure of Atmospheric Water
Before we delve into partial pressure, lets first examine what water vapor is and how it affects evaporation. The water vapor in the atmosphere is […]
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Isomorphism 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 […]
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13 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 […]
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Ammonium 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 = […]
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Borax – 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 […]
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Komodo Dragon – Habitat and Survival Instincts
A habitat is an area that provides all of the elements an organism needs to survive. These include shelter, food, water and space. Adult Komodo […]
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Properties of Magnetic Materials
Magnetic Materials – Steel is more suitable for permanent magnets, because it high coercivity meaning that it is not easily demagnetized by shaking. The fact […]
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