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. […]
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Methods 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 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 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 moreElectronic Configuration and Properties of the Transition Elements
They are often called ‘transition elements’ because their position in the periodic table is between the s – block and p – block elements. Their […]
Read moreFreons 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreHow to Analyse Lager Beer for Bitterness, Alkalinity and Caustic Soda
The brewing industry is a one of the very lucrative industries in the food and beverage sector of any nation’s economy. The brewing of lager […]
Read moreSignificance and Properties of the Homologous Series
The numerous organic compounds can be grouped into a comparatively small number of series or families of compounds known as homologous series. The simplest series […]
Read moreWhat is Chemistry and Its Applications
Chemistry is defined as a branch of pure science that talks about the existence of matter, it’s composition, properties and uses. Why Do We Study […]
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