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(ii) Ethanoic acid (Acetic acid CH
. It is used in the manufacture of rayon and in plastic, rubber and silk industries. It is also used as a solvent. Vinegar is used in the food industry. Benzoic acid is prepared by oxidation of toluene. In the form of esters, benzoic acid is used in perfume industry. The salts o..
Safety Glass or Unbreakable Glass
It is prepared by placing a layer of transparent plastic (sheet of vinyl acetate resin) between two layers of glass and sealing the layers with adhesive..
Uses of Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is Used as - antiseptic and germicide preservative for biological and anatomical specimens substitute for tanning in leather industry - This is because it can harden glue or gelatine and thus renders them insoluble in water reactant in the manufacture of formaldehyde res..
Uses
In the manufacture of ethyl alcohol and ethylene glycol which are used as important starting materials in the manufacture of synthetic fibres. Manufacture of plastics like polythene. In artificial ripening of fruits like bananas, apples and oranges..
Control of Soil Pollution
a) Ban on use of plastic bags (below 20 microns thickness) - which are major cause of pollution in cities b) Recycling of plastic wastes to manufacture many 'remake' items c) Ban on deforestation d) Encouraging forest replantation programmes e) Encouraging social and ..
Static Electricity
Static Electricity - Static electricity was known to people more than 2500 years ago. The Greeks knew about the attractive property of the resin amber. They knew that by rubbing amber with cloth, it could be made to attract small feathers. The Greek name for amber was 'elektron'. After ab..
Polymerization
is the process of formation of large molecules or macromolecules with high molecular weight from small molecules. 'Poly' means many and 'meros' means parts in Greek. The simple compounds from which these macromolecules are made are called monomers . When two monomers combine, a dimer is got. The ..
In Industry
In is used in the manufacture of paper, plastic and metal sheets. (Used to control the thickness of the sheets.) Radioisotopes can be used to estimate the amount of wear in bearings. Leaks in pipes may be traced by introducing a small quantity of radioisotopes into the ..
Uses - Fluorine
Uses - Fluorine - 1. It is mainly used for the manufacture of UF 6 for nuclear power generation. 2. It is also used for the preparation of many fluorinating agents. The important organic chemicals derived from HF are the chlorofluorocarbons and polytetrafluoroethylene (teflon). Chlorofluo..
Uses
Nitric acid has important commercial applications. It is used in: The manufacture of important fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate and basic calcium nitrate. The manufacture of explosives like T.N.T, nitroglycerine, etc. Rocket propellants: as an oxidizer. Manufacture..
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