The main function of DC generators is to change mechanical energy into electricity. DC's generators produce electrical power based on the... View Article
Reflection takes place when light bounces off objects. Different surfaces reflect light in different ways. We learned earlier that non-luminous... View Article
The acid has reacted with the iron in the nail and has started to eat it away. The nail has rusted or corroded. A metal corrodes whenever a... View Article
Electron affinities are generally most favourable for elements with high ionization energies. The electron affinity is the potential energy... View Article
The covalent radius of an element is considered to be one half of the covalent bond distance of a molecule where the atoms concerned are... View Article
The nuclear charge is the total charge in the nucleus for all the protons. It has the same value as the number of atoms. As we move through the... View Article
Among all the many elements there are six elements that are gases and that are grouped together by scientists. These are the noble gases. The... View Article
The ionization potential is one of these and may be defined as the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion. The term,... View Article
We all know that there are 118 elements present in our periodic table. Out of these 118 elements, 94 elements are natural elements and 24... View Article
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a mineral found and mined around the world. Throughout history, baking soda has been used as a leavening... View Article
There are two basic types of acids organic and inorganic acids. Inorganic acids are sometimes referred to as mineral acids. As a group, organic... View Article
An acid-base reaction is a reaction between an acid and a base. The result of this reaction is neutralization of the acid by the base, and vice... View Article
To chemistry, we call a combustion reaction to the type of reaction that causes a flame. Combustion is a chemical reaction between a fuel and an... View Article
Momentum is how we measure mass that is in motion. Any moving object will have momentum. Under the law of physics, the object's momentum equals... View Article
Gas molecules move at very high velocities and have high kinetic energy. The ideal gas laws are elegant and profound in their meaning. Kinetic... View Article
Radiation is a form of energy in motion through space. It is emitted by one object and absorbed by another. Particular radiations are examples... View Article
Answer: Catenation can be defined as the self-linking of atoms of an element to form chains and rings. This definition can be extended to... View Article
Platinum, gold and silver are used to make jewellery because the metals used in jewellery are always be chosen on the basis of its reactivity. It... View Article
Electrolytic refining is a technique that is used for the extraction and purification of metals that are obtained by refining methods. The impure... View Article
