Chemistry

Catenation: The Latin Word “catena” means chain. The tendency to form a straight chain branched chain or ring-like structures of an element is known as…

Here explain difference properties between Organic Compounds and Inorganic Compounds: Organic compounds Number: About 8.2 million organic compounds are found. Composition: They contain carbon as…

Formalin is used- as an antiseptic and powerful disinfectant and preservative ; in the manufacture of important synthetic plastic e.g., bakelite, plaskon, melmac etc :…

The 30-40% aqueous solution of formaldehyde (methanal) is called formalin and has the chemical formula HCHO. Preparation The raw material for formalin production is methanol…

Chloroform (trihloromethane), CHCl3 is the simplest trihalogen compound in which hydrogen atoms of methane are substituted by three chlorine atoms. It is a colorless, sweet-smelling, volatile,…

The aromatic compounds apparently contain alternate double and single bonds in a cyclic structure, and resemble benzene in chemical behaviour. They undergo substitution rather than…

A racemic mixture is a combination of organic compounds known as enantiomers. It is optically dormant due to the presence of equal amounts of non-super…

The key difference between free radicals and ion is that the free radicals have one or more unpaired electrons, but ions have paired electrons. Differences…

A homologous series in organic chemistry is a group of organic compounds [compounds that contain carbon (C) atoms] that diverge from each other by one…

The main sources of organic compounds are plant and animal kingdoms. Organic compounds are isolated from these two natural sources by solvent extraction followed by…