Argon is noble gas belonging to group 18th in the periodic table and has an atomic weight of 39.948 u. let us focus on some uses of argon gas in different industries. The uses of argon in different industries are listed below – Argon uses most of the industry as a gaseous form because it exists … Read more
Bismuth is the fifth member of the pnictogen family having a molar mass of 209.9804 u. Let us focus on some uses of bismuth in different industries. Bismuth is used in the following industry – Pigments Cosmetics Industrial catalyst Metallurgical industry Alloys and solder Electronics Research and Development Spectroscopy Bismuth has n-type conductivity but at … Read more
Cadmium is a 4th-period transition metal having a filled d orbital and the atomic weight is 112.414 g/mol. Let us focus on the uses of Cd in different industries. The uses of cadmium in different fields are listed below – Metal battery Alloys Dye and pigments Solar cell Spectroscopy Nuclear Industry Electrochemistry Polymer industry Electronics … Read more
Hydrogen is the most reactive gaseous molecule which can react with any other acid easily. Let us focus on the reaction mechanism between HNO3 and H2. Hydrogen or H2 is a covalent gaseous molecule where combustion enthalpy is very high so it can easily react with any other molecule vigorously. Hydrogen is not combustible but … Read more
Al2(SO4)3 is a coagulating agent having a molar mass of 342.15 g/mol for anhydrous form and octadecahydrate 666.44 g/mol. Let us focus on the above reaction mechanism. Al2(SO4)3 or aluminium sulfate is a white crystalline hygroscopic molecule that is soluble in diluted mineral acids. It is slightly acidic by the value of pH so it … Read more
Al2(SO3)3 is a catalyst for many organic syntheses and has mild acid so it can react with a strong acid like HNO3. Let us focus on the mechanism of the above reaction. Al2(SO3)3 or aluminium sulfite has a 3C-4e bond model due to electron deficiency on the central Al center. The Al-S bond becomes weaker … Read more
Arsenic is a pnictogen element of group 15 in the periodic table having a molar mass of 74.92 u. let us focus on the uses of arsenic in different industries. Arsenic is used in the following industries which are listed below – Agriculture Alloys Military Electronics Biochemistry Ceramic and pigments Wood preservative Metal industry Semiconductor … Read more
Antimony is a p-block element which is a metalloid having a molar mass of 121.76 u. let us discuss the uses of antimony in various industries in the following part. The uses of antimony in different industries are listed below – Flame Retardant Metal Batteries Dehydrating agent Non-metallic industry Electronics Alloy industry Polymer industry Glass … Read more
Silver oxide is a basic metal oxide so it can easily react with strong acids like HNO3. Let us see the mechanism behind the reaction of HNO3 and Ag2O. Ag2O or silver oxide is soluble in water and alkali as it can form H-bonding with the respective solvent. Here Ag is present in a +1 … Read more
NaHCO3 is a weak base and for this reason, it can be reacted with concentrated acids like HBr. Let us explore the mechanism behind the reaction. NaHCO3 or sodium bicarbonate is a weak base with having pH slightly above 7. So, it can react with a strong and concentrated form of acid like HBr. NaHCO3 … Read more