Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (C15H16O2) with an IUPAC name [4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol], is a colorless crystalline solid from organic compounds. It is almost insoluble in water (0.3% w/w) and [...]
Atomic radius: Trends in the Periodic Table
Atomic radius is the distance from the nucleus of an atom to its outermost shell or electron. It has different values for different atoms depending [...]
Solubility Rules: Chart and Applications
Solubility is the ability of a solute to form a solution in a solvent. The extent of the solute’s solubility in a specific solvent can [...]
Van der Waals Interactions: Types & Applications
Van der Waals forces are discovered by a physicist named Johannes Diderik van der Waals. They are also known as Van der Waals interactions and [...]
Henry’s Law: Explanation, Applications & Limitations
In a particular solvent, the relationship between the pressure and solubility of gas was given by William Henry in 1803. This generalization is known as [...]
Subatomic Particles: The Building Blocks of an Atom
Matter is made up of atoms that are composed of small particles. These small particles are the building block of atoms called subatomic particles. They [...]
Beta (β) Particles: Properties, Sources & Applications
Beta particles are radiation emitted by the radioactive decay of a heavy nucleus and this process is called beta decay. As the result of [...]
Water Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin C and B Complex
Vitamins are important to maintain biological functions in the human body. They have two main groups, fat-soluble vitamins that can be stored in fat, and [...]
Chemical Formulas: Covalent & Ionic Formulas
Chemical formulas are important to understand chemical equations. They are symbolic representations of chemical species and are used to determine their chemical composition. Elements, molecules, [...]
Coin Cleaning: Mechanical, Chemical & Electrochemical Methods
Coin collection is a hobby for people, they collect them from one generation and pass them to the next generation. Therefore, these collected coins are [...]
