UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 9th December 2020. Important news and views to... View Article
The Tharu Tribals are the people living in the Terai lowlands, amidst the Sivaliks or lower Himalayas, generally in the southern part of Nepal... View Article
The noble gas group is the group of elements that are the least reactive . The noble gases are the last column on the right side of the periodic... View Article
The elements Thallium and gold have valencies of 1 and 3. The electron configuration of thallium is [Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p. It is easy to remove... View Article
Mercury is having an atomic number of 80. The electron configuration of mercury is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2... View Article
In biochemistry, the substances with which the enzymes react to are called substrates. In ecology, the substrate is known as the foundation to... View Article
A swollen leaf base is called as Pulvinus. This type of leaves are seen in legume plants. The swelling results due to change in the turgor... View Article
Food digestion is considered a chemical change because enzymes in the stomach and intestines break down large macromolecules into simpler... View Article
one milliliter (1 ml) is equal to one cubic centimeter (1 cc). One cc is one cubic centimetre; one ml is a millilitre or one thousandth of a... View Article
Agriculture is a specialized subject that is associated with the studies of several branches of agriculture science encompassing the applied... View Article
Rain water is naturally slightly acidic, witha pH of about 5.0. The pH of rain can range from 4.5-5.0 in volcanic areas, including Hawaii. The pH... View Article
The bond order for NO+ is 3 electrons/1 bonding group = 3. The bond order for NO−2 is 3 electrons/2 bonding groups = 3/2 = 1.5. The bond... View Article
The most common oxidation number of Cu is +2. Less common is +1. Copper can also have oxidation numbers of +3 and +4. Here are some oxidation... View Article
The ability to do work is called energy. Work is actually a transfer of energy. When work is done to an object, energy is transferred to that... View Article
Pure water is tasteless odorless, and colorless. Water can occur in three states: solid (ice), liquid, or gas (vapor) . Solid water—ice is... View Article
Any plant adapted to grow in water or aqueous habitats are known as aquatic plants. Examples include lotus and water hyacinth. Aquatic plants... View Article
Climate change has the potential to affect buildings and built structures, slope stability, tailings and water retention structures, and site... View Article
Oxidation reactions can be defined in terms of addition of oxygen or the removal of hydrogen. Examples: Addition of Oxygen: (a). CuO(s) + Hâ‚‚(g)... View Article
Electronic configuration of Nickel (28Ni) is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d8 Two electrons of Nickel is removed from the outermost shell. The electronic... View Article
