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Electrochemistry

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 22-Feb-2024 11:52:02

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Introduction Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry that has been introduced by the contributions made by the English chemist John Daniel and the physicist Michael Faraday. John Daniel invented the primary cell and Michael Faraday introduced the laws of electrochemistry. Nernst introduced the electromotive force and put forward an equation ... Read More

Finkelstein Reaction

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 22-Feb-2024 11:49:45

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Introduction Named reactions are organic reactions that are named after the discovery made by the corresponding scientist. Many named reactions are economically and commercially very useful. Finkelstein reaction is one such named reaction present in organic chemistry. Finkelstein's reaction is introduced by the German chemist Hans Finkelstein. It is an ... Read More

Difference Between Atom and ion

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 22-Feb-2024 11:47:44

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Introduction An atom, the smallest unit of an element, is composed of a tightly packed positively charged nucleus that is surrounded by negatively charged electrons. Atoms are divided into two parts: the atomic structure and the extra nucleus region. The atomic structure is composed of the neutral neutron (n°) and ... Read More

Dimethylglyoxime

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Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 20-Feb-2024 12:48:07

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Introduction Dimethylglyoxime is a white compound. Additionally, it can be written as $\mathrm{DMGH_{2}}$ for the anionic phase and $\mathrm{DMGH_{2}}$ for the neutral phase. 𝐻 here stands for Hydrogen. In the laboratories, $\mathrm{DMGH_{2}}$ is used to analyse chemical elements like nickel or palladium. Dimethylglyoxime coordination complexes are crucial and fascinating for ... Read More

Displacement Reactions

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Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 20-Feb-2024 12:46:22

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Introduction Chemical reactions known as displacement reactions occur when a highly reactive element replaces a lesser reactive element from a molecule. Displacement reactions involve both metals & non-metals. If a chemical participates readily and fast in chemical reactions, it is said to be reactive. Different metals have varying degrees of ... Read More

Effects of Environmental Pollution

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 20-Feb-2024 12:44:43

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Introduction Environmental pollution is caused by adverse changes in our environment, which damages a variety of plants, and animals, including humans. Contaminants lead to environmental pollution. They are any substances that can pollute the environment. It could be solid, liquid, or gaseous. It is produced in large concentrations because of certain ... Read More

Electrodes

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 20-Feb-2024 12:32:39

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Introduction The name electrode was first put forward by the scientist William Whewell. And is obtained from the Greek word 'Elektron' and 'hodos' which means 'amber' and 'way'. The highly conducting nature of electrodes leads to the use of electrodes in many fields. Electrophore is the early version of an ... Read More

Electrolytes

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 20-Feb-2024 12:30:55

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Introduction The word "electrolyte" refers to particles with a positive or negative charge. It corresponds to important nutrients found in blood, sweat, & urine from a nutritional standpoint. Chloride, bicarbonate, sodium, magnesium, potassium, phosphate, calcium, & other electrolytes are found in our bodies. They are important in many bodily processes, ... Read More

Barium Chloride

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 20-Feb-2024 12:29:29

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Introduction Barium chloride is represented or denoted by $\mathrm{BaCl_{2}}$. It is an inorganic chemical compound with a white salt-like appearance. It is toxic and imparts or releases a yellowish-greenish appearance to a flame. It can easily attract or hold the water molecules either by absorption or adsorption. It is more ... Read More

Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 20-Feb-2024 12:27:30

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Introduction According to the kinetic theory of gases, gas disperses to fill the space it occupies in a container since it has no intermolecular interactions. To put it another way, the particles in a gas mixture are spaced enough to behave independently of one another and not interact. There are ... Read More

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