Allotropes of carbon
Introduction Carbon is the main component of the animal and plant world. It is the fourth most abundant element. Carbon is a nonmetal that is […]
Biochemistry
What is water hardness and how does it impacts us?
Water hardness As we all know water is an elixir of life most of the living tissue is made up of water. Water is mainly […]
Endothermic versus exothermic reactions
Introduction A chemical reaction is a process where the basic structure of a substance changes and the substance becomes a new substance with one or […]
What are vitamins? Classification of vitamins & vitamin sources
Introduction Vitamins are organic compounds required by our bodies in a very small amount. These help in the normal functioning of the body and maintain […]
What is a common salt?
What is a common salt? Salt mainly represents sulfates, chlorides, carbonates, and nitrates. Common salt is mainly known as sodium chloride. This salt is the […]
Monosaccharide examples and definition
Monosaccharide Definition Monosaccharides are known as simple sugars with a formula Cn (H2O)n. In Greek the word monosaccharide means (mono-one and saccharide- sugar). They are […]
What is paper chromatography?
Paper chromatography definition Chromatography mainly consists of two phases one is the mobile phase which is the mixture of substances that are to be separated […]
Chromatography definition and theory
Chromatography Definition Chromatography is a technique invented by a Russian botanist Michael Tswett in 1906. It is the technique for the separation of colored substances […]
Plasma membrane: Definition and Composition
Definition A plasma membrane is defined as a covering or envelope which encloses almost all types of cells whether it is plant or animal. It […]
Plant secondary metabolites: Types and Functions
Introduction We are studying a lot about flavonoids and alkaloids in food and their health benefits in day-to-day blogs. Today with the concept of superfoods […]