UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 19th March 2020. Important news and views to... View Article
We know that the property of water is confined by two factors namely temperature and pressure. Also, we know that the normal pH of water is 7 ... View Article
Libermann’s nitroso test is the test used for the confirmation of the phenol group. Phenol is a hydroxyl group (-OH) on an aromatic ring or... View Article
H2SO5 being an inorganic acid only one structure is possible for H2SO5. It contains two double bonded oxygen atoms which is attached to the... View Article
Kharasch effect was first explained by Morris Selig Karasch. It is also known as the peroxide effect. The addition of HBr (but not of HCl or... View Article
H2S is less acidic than H2Te due to the following reasons On moving down the group the size of the atom increases and ionization enthalpy... View Article
The general characteristics of Organic Compounds are: Organic compounds include complex structures and high molecular weights. These are soluble... View Article
Benzene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with a chemical formula C6H6, that is, each carbon atom in benzene is arranged in a six-membered ring and is... View Article
The iodoform test is a qualitative chemical test for the identification of ketones and aldehydes carrying an alpha-methyl group. The reagents... View Article
Let us first know about the inductive effect When an electron-releasing or an electron-withdrawing species is introduced to a chain of atoms... View Article
Bleaching is the procedure of eliminating natural and/or acquired colouring substances from raw textile material in order to decolourize it.... View Article
Answer: Methane - Methane is the simplest of saturated hydrocarbons with a chemical formula CH4. It consists of four hydrogen atoms and one... View Article
Na₂[B₄O₅(OH)₄]·8H₂O Borax is a compound consisting of an elementary substance called boron, united to oxygen and soda. Borax is also known as... View Article
The dihalogen compounds in which both the halogen atoms are attached to the same carbon are called gem halides. The common name is Alkylidene... View Article
Tranquilizers are a medicinal drug that helps in reducing stress and anxiety. This can even act as a medicine for mild mental illness. The term... View Article
Glass is an inorganic solid and non-crystalline material that is transparent in appearance. It is produced by combining silica, calcium carbonate... View Article
As sodium is highly reactive a less reactive solvent must be used. Hence dry ether acts as a polar and aprotic solvent. The Wurtz reaction is a... View Article
