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According to the general definition, those properties of a solution that depend on the number of solute molecules, irrespective of their nature,... View Article
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An ester is a chemical compound derived from an acid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one –OH hydroxyl group is replaced by an –O– alkyl... View Article
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Hess's law is one of the important outcomes of the first law of thermodynamics. The enthalpy change in a chemical or physical process is the same... View Article
When an organic compound with one or more hydrogen atoms of the ammonia molecule is replaced with an alkyl or even an aryl group, these... View Article
A colloidal solution is a type of mixture which consists of particles whose size varies between 1 and 1000 nanometres. In a colloidal solution... View Article
Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) belongs to the group of carboxylic acids and is commonly called as acetic acid. It is slightly heavier than water with a... View Article
Carbohydrate is a group of organic compounds occurring in living tissues and foods in the form of starch, cellulose, and sugars. The ratio of... View Article
Aldol condensation occurs in aldehydes having α-hydrogen with a dilute base to give β-hydroxy aldehydes called aldols. This reaction is most... View Article
