most important compounds

The chief commercial use of amines is as intermediates in the synthesis of dyes, synthetic fibers and as medicines due to physiological and psychlological effect..

Sulphur dioxide : Used in bleaching straw, wool, etc. Calcium bisulphite : Used for bleaching wood pulp Phosphorus trisulphide : Used in safety matches Carbon disulphide : Used as an industrial solvent e..

Many carbon compounds find applications in almost all aspects of our daily life as we have seen earlier. In this chapter two very important organic compounds ethanol and ethanoic acid are discusse..

(CaSO 4 ) 2 .H 2 O Gypsum Calcium sulphate dihydrate CaSO 4 .2H 2 O Dead burnt plaster Calcium sulphate anhydrous CaSO 4 Lime stone Calcium carbonate CaCO 3 Some of the important compounds of sodium and calcium were discussed in this chapter. It ..

Sodium belongs to Group I in the periodic table. This group is otherwise known as the alkali metals group. Since the atomic number of sodium is 11, its electronic configuration is 2,8,1. Sodium easily loses the lone electron to attain the stable configuration of neon. Therefore alkali metals ..

Acetic acid is one of the commonest organic acids and has been known for quite a long time in the form of vinegar. It is also present free in a number of fruit juices. In the combined state it occurs in many oils and essential oils. Formula: CH 3 COOH, IUPAC Name: Ethanoic acid Acetic acid is a co..

Stereochemistry, an important aspect of carbon compounds, is a feature that is widely prevalent in nature. The human body is structurally chiral with the heart lying to the left and the liver to the right. Many climbing plants show chirality in the way that they wind aroun..

Stereochemistry, an important aspect of carbon compounds, is a feature that is widely prevalent in nature. The human body is structurally chiral with the heart lying to the left and the liver to the right. Many climbing plants show chirality in the way that they wind around supp..

Anaerobic respiration releases less energy, it meets the requirements of the microbes growing in anaerobic conditions. Fermentation is a commercially important process. It is used in the following processes: Manufacture of alcohol Curing of tea leaves, tobacco, etc. Formation of ..

Anaerobic respiration releases less energy, it meets the requirements of the microbes growing in anaerobic conditions. Fermentation is a commercially important process. It is used in the following processes a) Manufacture of alcohol b) Curing of tea leaves, tobacco, etc. c) Formation of c..