In terms of weight, whatever object is under it, a compressed spring can weigh more. Its gravity plus the compressive force acting on the spring... View Article
Covalent compounds tend to be soft and relatively flexible. The exchange of electrons between atoms of the same or different elements forms... View Article
As a molecule, NaCl is not considered. In a chemical element or compound, a molecule is the smallest particle that has the chemical properties of... View Article
A biological catalyst is an enzyme. To control reactions in cells, enzymes are necessary. In industry, they are also important. Catalyst, any... View Article
Ethers are similar in structure to alcohols, and water is similar in structure to both ethers and alcohols. One hydrogen atom in a water molecule... View Article
A semiconductor is a substance that has the conductivity of electricity between a conductor and an insulator. However, heat does not occur at... View Article
CO2 is an oxide or carbon dioxide of carbon(IV). It may not be a peroxide with a lower oxidation state of the central atom only because there are... View Article
Neutral oxides are those oxides which, when they react with water, display either basic or acidic properties. Carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide... View Article
Diethyl ether is simply referred to as “ ether” but was once referred to as sweet vitriol oil. Methyl phenyl ether, since it was initially... View Article
An oxide that reacts with water to form a Bronsted Acid solution is an acidic oxide. Hydroxide aka (OH) ions are formed, which is why BaO is a... View Article
It is possible to oxidise the ether with sodium and calcium hypochlorite. However, only symmetrical ethers, such as tetrahydrofuran (THF) and... View Article
