What are acids and bases? Acids accept electron pairs, they donate hydrogen protons. Meanwhile, bases donate electrons and accept hydrogen protons. Acids and bases are classified based on their properties as well. The properties comprise pH, taste, texture, reactivity and conductivity. The name ‘acid’ is derived from the latin word acidus, meaning sour. It should […]
Smog results in intense air pollution. It derived its name from both fog and smoke. It is opaque in nature and has a typical odor. It is a mixture of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxide, ozone, smoke and other particles. Smog is a type of man-made pollution which is caused as a result of industrial emissions, […]
Metals and non-metals have distinct properties and reactivity with other elements. Dissimilarities in the physical and chemical properties depend on their place in the periodic table. Conductivity, density, ductility, and malleability are a few physical properties of elements. Chemical properties of elements comprise reactions with other elements and compounds. This helps in identifying their reactivity, […]
Graphene consists of a two-dimensional array of carbon atoms. It resembles a honeycomb structure as the atoms are arranged in a hexagonal lattice. It is an infinitely large aromatic molecule. Graphene is a single layer of the carbon graphite structure. Discovery Graphene has existed since the early 1940s. Monolayer graphene sheets were first synthesized in […]
We all know that natural diamonds are created by geological processes spanning over several thousands of years. Meanwhile, synthetic/artificial diamonds are produced within weeks in laboratories using an artificial process. Synthetic diamonds are also called HPHT diamonds or CVD diamonds. They are named after two major production methods, high-pressure high-temperature and chemical vapor deposition methods. […]
Importance of water Water is key in supporting life on earth. Human beings require water on a daily basis for proper functioning of their bodies. Doctors usually recommend drinking eight glasses of water in 12 hours for a healthy living. Hence, water is an important element in the life of an individual. Scarcity or loss […]
Introduction: The periodic table is an important part of the world of Chemistry. It is also known as the periodic table of elements and is a tabular display of chemical elements. In the periodic table, elements are arranged on the basis of atomic number. Elements with similar chemical properties comes under the same vertical column. […]
Hydrogen fuel is an example for clean fuel. It only produces water if consumed in fuel cells. Hydrogen can be generated from several domestic resources. It can be produced from natural gas, nuclear power, biomass and also renewable power like solar and wind. These characteristics make it a perfect fuel option, especially for transportation and […]
What is Mass-Energy Equivalence? The mass-energy equivalence is an equation derived from Einstein’s theory of special relativity showing the relationship between mass and energy of a body in it’s rest frame. In mass-energy equivalence, the two values mass and energy differ only by a constant and the units of measurement. The mass-energy equivalence is, Where […]
