Yes, ethanol is alcohol. It is also known as ethyl alcohol and grain alcohol. It is the main ingredient in many alcoholic beverages and is... View Article
Water is said to be the densest at 39°F/4.0°C (3.98°C to be exact). It is least dense at 0°C (freezing point). The density of water greatly... View Article
Li+ ions are more readily hydrated than k+ ions. This is because lithium ions are usually smaller than potassium ions. Now, if we look at the... View Article
When we say ore of mercury we are talking about 25 different known minerals because they all contain mercury in some amount. However, as per... View Article
The work on optics started as early as 700 BC where ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians were polishing crystals to replicate optical abilities.... View Article
While the use of the type of transformer in a rectifier depends on the voltage requirement or to meet desired operating conditions, a step-down... View Article
In simple words, we can say a surfactant reduces the surface tension of a liquid such as water by adsorbing at the liquid-gas interface. On the... View Article
Alkali metals, in general, are quite dangerous as they are able to react readily with air and moisture. And due to their strong or high reactive... View Article
Yes, oxygen is lighter than carbon dioxide.CO2 is heavier than oxygen and we can confirm this with a simple method which is by looking at the... View Article
In general, the definition of dynamic stability may depend on different systems or parameters. In a broad sense, we can say dynamic stability is... View Article
Between exothermic or endothermic, exothermic reactions are said to be faster. This is primarily because in the exothermic process the reactions... View Article
Acids like vinegar (acetic acid) can dissolve aluminium or aluminium foil to different compounds. The acid works more effectively in larger... View Article
The only amino acid that is not chiral is Glycine. It has no asymmetric (chiral) carbon due to the fact it has sidechain hydrogen. Basically, if... View Article
All lithium or lithium-ion batteries that are used in different electronic devices operate with direct current (DC) which is mainly generated... View Article
When we talk about D and L isomers we are basically referring to two different forms of enantiomers. Here the main concept to understand is that... View Article
