Hydrogen peroxide is an unstable compound that decomposes in presence of light and heat. Let us explore the physical and chemical properties of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a reactive oxygen species and becomes miscible in water. It is also soluble in ether. It is stored in a dark bottle (to get rid of light) … Read more
Hydrogen sulfide is a chalcogen colorless and hydride gas. Let us discuss the physical and chemical properties of hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is an inflammable gas that exists in the air atmosphere in trace amounts. It is produced from organic substances in absence of oxygen due to the microbial breakdown process. It slowly forms elemental … Read more
Carbon tetrabromide is a colorless crystalline compound having one carbon and four bromine atoms. Let us discuss the physical and chemical properties of CBr4. Carbon in CBr4 is sp3 hybridized and it possesses a tetrahedral structure with a bond angle of 109.50. It is much denser than water and soluble in ethanol, chloroform, and ether … Read more
Calcium oxide is a white or grayish-white solid compound that is also known as lime or quicklime. Let us explain the properties (physical and chemical) of calcium oxide. Calcium oxide is mostly prepared from the thermal decomposition (heating above 8250 C) of calcium carbonate. This quicklime is not stable because it further reacts with CO2 … Read more
Carbonic acid is a mineral acid that contains carbon, oxygen double, and a carbon-hydroxyl group single bond. Let us explain the physical and chemical properties of carbonic acid. Carbonic acid is a weak and unstable acid that forms carbonate and bicarbonate salts. It rapidly dissociates into CO2 and H2O. In an aqueous solution, it behaves … Read more
Sulfuric acid is an inorganic or mineral acid that is also known as the oil of vitriol in chemistry. Let us explore the different physical and chemical properties of sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid has a monoclinic crystal structure with an S-O bond length of 157.4 pm and an O-H bond length of 97pm. Sulfuric acid … Read more
Americium is a synthetic transuranic and radioactive element. It undergoes radioactive disintegration due to having an unstable nucleus. Let us discuss its properties elaborately. Americium is a soft and silvery-white element with a double hexagonal close-packed crystal structure. Most of this element is produced from uranium or plutonium after bombardment with neutrons in nuclear reactors. … Read more
Plutonium is an actinoid series radioactive element which undergoes radioactive disintegration due to having an unstable nucleus. Let us focus on the chemical properties of plutonium. Plutonium is a silvery-gray-colored chemical element that tarnishes after exposure to air and forms a dull coating as a result of oxidation. It was first produced by a deuteron … Read more
Argon is a colorless odorless gas, and it exhibits a violet glow after placing in an electric field. Let us discuss the different chemical properties of argon in detail. Argon is the 3rd most abundant element in earth’s atmosphere and is considered a chemically inert gas. Most of the argon gas is formed during the … Read more
Neon is a colorless monoatomic gas which is also known as a noble gas or inert gas. Let us discuss the chemical properties of neon elaborately. Neon is a very familiar element in the universe and solar system but rare on earth. It is a highly volatile compound. During cosmic nucleogenesis, it is generated from … Read more