Catalysis | What do Catalysts do?
Catalysis is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a catalyst. The rate of a chemical reaction can also be increased [...]
Rate-determining Step
The path that reactants follow to form the products in a chemical reaction is known as the mechanism of the reaction. It is the slowest [...]
Edman Degradation: Chemistry, Steps, Limitations, Uses
Edman degradation is a chemical method developed by a biochemist, Pehr Edman in 1950. This process is used for labeling or purification of proteins by [...]
Half-Life in Chemistry: Calculations and Examples
The half-life of a substance (atoms, molecules, or ions) refers to the time it takes for half of its given amount to radioactively decay. The [...]
Buffer Solutions: Principle and Mechanism of their Action
Buffer solutions resist changes in pH. When a small amount of base or acid is added to a solution containing a buffer, it tries to [...]
Heating Under Reflux: Chemistry, Setup, and Applications
Heating under reflux is a reaction procedure that involves heating the reactants of a chemical reaction for a specific amount of time while vapors continuously [...]
Rate Law: Differential, Integrated Rate Equations & Examples
For a chemical reaction to go on, one of the most important controlling factors is reactants concentration. As the reactant concentration generally decreases with the [...]
Oxidation vs Reduction: How to Remember the Difference?
“Oxidation is the loss of electrons whereas reduction is the gain of electrons” Note that oxidation and reduction are defined in different terms. This is [...]
Types of Chemical Reactions and their Identifications
There are five basic types of chemical reactions namely synthesis, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, and combustion reactions. Understanding these types of reactions will be useful [...]
What affects enzyme activity?
Enzymes are biological catalysts. Their activity is measured by the amount of substrate decomposed or the amount of product formed during a reaction. What are [...]
