Lithium ions possess greater hydration energy and have a tendency to lose electrons; hence lithium is considered a strong reducing agent. Know... View Article
Alkyl group is obtained from the alkanes by removing one hydrogen atom. An alkyl is a functional group of organic chemicals which include... View Article
When the widths of the slits are greater than the wavelength of the light, the light casts the shadow. When the widths of the slits are narrow,... View Article
Alpha particles are emitted during the radioactive decay of the nucleus. It is emitted to restore the balance in the reaction. To learn more... View Article
Is so3 an electrophile in nature? The answer is “Yes”. Reason: SO3 is a highly polar molecule with positive charge on the sulphur atom. It... View Article
Is SO3 neutral? The answer is “Yes”. Oxygen has 6 outer electrons. Sulfur has a 6+ charge. There are 3 oxygen atoms with 2- charge. All... View Article
SO3 is a non-metal oxide and non-metal oxides are acidic in nature. Here SO3 is a Lewis acid due to 3 pairs of electrons. Note: Lewis acid is... View Article
Why is electrolytic reduction preferred over chemical reduction for the reduction of certain metals? Solution: More reactive metals, i.e. alkali... View Article
General form of a conic: Ax2 + B xy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 Where, A, B, C, D, E and F are constants Special Cases: (a) If A = C, above... View Article
Can we use potassium in place of sodium for preparing Lassaigne's extract? The answer is “No”. Reason: Potassium is more reactive than sodium.... View Article
A neutral sulphur atom gains only 2 electrons. An ion can only be formed when a neutral atom gains or loses electrons. S2−, carries a (2−)... View Article
In geometry, orthogonal means perpendicular. When two lines intersect and form a right angle at a point, they are called orthogonal lines.... View Article
Fructose is a type of simple sugar that makes up fifty percent of sucrose. It is also referred to as levulose. Fructose can form six-membered... View Article
Why SO3 is not directly added in water to form sulphuric acid. Solution: SO3 is not directly dissolved in water to form H2SO4. When SO3 mixed... View Article
