Reverberatory Furnace
The Reverberatory Furnace is an instrument used in metallurgy for the isolation of metal by smelting the ore. The ore which contains the metal is melted by the generation of …
Chemistry
Difference Between Emission and Absorption Spectra
The difference between Emission and Absorption Spectra is self-explanatory where Absorption Spectrum constitutes the missing incident frequencies of radiation which are absorbed by the sample material when its electrons transition …
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Enthalpy vs Entropy
Enthalpy and Entropy are two significant thermodynamic quantities. Understanding these quantities and how they change in specific processes allow us to infer the heat of reaction, the feasibility of the …
Brown Ring Test
The Brown Ring Test is a qualitative chemical test for the presence of Nitrate () ion in a solution. It involves the formation of an Iron (III) complex with Nitrosyl …
Carbylamine Reaction
The Carbylamine Reaction (also called the Hofmann Isocyanide Synthesis) is a reaction which produces an isocyanide, starting from a primary amine, chloroform and a base. More About Carbylamine Reaction This …
Perkin Reaction
The Perkin Reaction involves the synthesis of -unsaturated acids. It is an aldol type condensation reaction between an aromatic aldehyde (Ar-CHO) and a carboxylic acid anhydride (RCO)2O catalyzed by a …
CFC Full Form
CFC having full form as Chloro-Fluoro Carbon is one of the various hydrocarbon compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine. These are fully or partly halogenated paraffin hydrocarbons. CFCs have …
Baeyer’s Reagent
Baeyer’s Reagent is an alkaline solution of potassium permanganate, which is a strong oxidant. The reagent is named after Adolf Von Baeyer, a German organic chemist and Nobel laureate. Baeyer’s reagent …
Electromeric Effect
Electromeric Effect can be observed in organic compounds that contain at least one multiple bond. It is a transient effect that occurs when the compound is introduced to an attacking …
Starch Vs Cellulose
Starch is a polymer which is produced in plants. It is used to store the food produced so that it can be used when necessary, it is also insoluble in …