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Alcohol Reactions in Organic Chemistry and Synthesis
The alcoholic functional group is the –OH or hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom. Alcohol contains one or more hydroxyl groups directly attached to the carbon atom of an aliphatic chain. When the hydroxyl is attached to a carbon atom in an aromatic system, it is known as phenol. Alcohols are acidic in nature […]
Read MoreCharacteristics of Magnesium, its Properties and Uses
Magnesium is an element of S-block. Its atomic number is 12, and the mass number is 24.305u. It has an atomic radius of 160pm. It belongs to the 2nd group in the periodic table and is located in the 3rd period. Due to this location in the periodic table, it is classified as an alkaline […]
Read MorePotassium Properties, Reactions and Uses
Potassium has an atomic number 19 and is located in group 1 of the s-block. It is located in the fourth period. It is classified under alkali earth metals as it belongs to group one. Though potassium is very abundant in nature, it is usually never found in the free state due to its high […]
Read MoreBeryllium Metal Properties, Reactions and Uses
Beryllium has an atomic number 4 and is the first element of the 2nd group of the periodic table. It is classified as an alkaline earth metal. Beryllium is a comparatively rare element. It can be found in many gemstones. It has an atomic mass of 9.012 u and is represented by Be. Beryllium is […]
Read MoreExamples of a Pure Substance in Our Daily Life
A pure substance is one which is made up of a same type of molecule.And in real life we come across very few examples of pure substances. A substance can be said to be pure if it has a homogeneous appearance and an uniform color throughout its matter. These materials are very hard to find […]
Read MoreAtomic structure | Models and Experiments in Detail
At the initial point of the 19th century, a British chemist John Dalton proposed the atomic theory. This could successfully explain the law of conservation of mass and constant proportion. However since he considered atoms to be indivisible, his theories couldn’t be used to explain many chemical phenomena. By the end of the 19th and […]
Read MoreOrganic chemistry functional groups chart | Nomenclature, priority and properties
Functional groups are an atom or a group of atoms bonded together in a unique manner attached to the alkyl chain or ring or any other organic molecule. They confer special characteristics and properties to the molecule they are attached. They are also usually the site of chemical activity of the molecule and the site […]
Read MoreUses of Hydrochloric acid |In Industry, Home and Daily life
Hydrochloric acid also called as muriatic acid is represented as HCl. This acid is a monobasic mineral acid which means every molecule releases only one hydrogen atom when it is dissolved in water, and it gets ionized.The hydrochloric acids uses include To make aqua regia To generate Hydrogen gas In manufacture of inorganic chemicals. In […]
Read MoreHydrobromic Acid | It Formula, Synthesis, reactions and Uses
Hydrobromic acid is a diatomic molecule. It is also called as hydrogen bromide and is present in the form of a colorless gas at room temperature. It has an acrid odor. Its other physical characteristics include the gas being very soluble in water. On dissolving the gas in water, it forms hydrobromic acid solution. It […]
Read MoreDifference between Ion and Atom
The difference between ion and atom are given in the table below. But before that one needs to be clear of what is an atom and ion. Atom is the basic unit of matter. A group of atoms makes up matter. These atoms have a nucleus, with protons and neutrons in it. This nucleus is […]
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