Terbium with the symbol Tb is an f-block element and belongs to the lanthanide group. Its atomic number is 65, and atomic weight is 158.9u. This article illustrates facts and uses of terbium. Terbium is stable when exposed to air and oxidizes very slowly. Tb is electropositive in nature and so is used commercially in … Read more
Tellurium with the symbol Te is a metalloid whose atomic number is 52 and atomic weight is 127u. Let us explore the uses of tellurium. The major source of tellurium is coal which contains 2 ppm of Te. It is porous and easily pulverized. Te is majorly used in the steel-manufacturing industry. Tellurium is used as … Read more
Thallium, or Tl, is a transition element whose atomic number is 81 and weighs 204 g/mol in terms of its atomic composition. Let us talk about some facts and uses of this element. Thallium is a moderately strong oxidizing agent with high electrical conductivity and a low melting point. Thallium was used as a rodenticide … Read more
The uses of sulphur and its compound are found to have practical uses in everyday human life. Let us study some facts about the element below: Sulphur is a bright yellow colored non-metal found abundantly in atmosphere. Sulphur exhibits variable valency, so its compounds have wide industrial applications in oxide and sulphate forms. Sulphur is … Read more
Magnesium phosphide (Mg3P2) is a salt composed of three Mg metals and two P non-metals. Hydrogen bromide (HBr) is a strong acid. Let us examine the reaction of HBr and Mg3P2. Magnesium phosphide is a white crystalline cubic solid. It ignites on contact with air and reacts intensely with water. It is a strong reducing … Read more
Potassium chlorate (KClO3) is a highly reactive chlorate salt, and H2SO3 (sulfurous acid) is an inorganic sulphur oxo acid. Let us examine their reaction in detail. KClO3 is a white monoclinic crystal with a saline taste. It is a chemical oxygen generator in laboratories. As a powerful oxidizing agent, it is primarily used in fireworks. … Read more
Lithium(Li) is an s-block alkali metal and is extremely reactive in nature. Hydrogen bromide(HBr) is a strong inorganic acid. Let us examine the reaction between HBr and Li. HBr is a strong acid with a pka value of -9. It is a corrosive, pale-yellow liquid with pungent odor. It is a good oxidizing agent and … Read more
Potassium sulphide (K2S) and hydrogen bromide (HBr) are inorganic base and acid respectively. Let us examine more about the reaction between HBr and K2S. HBr is a strong acid with an easily ionizable covalent bond, due to the high electronegativity difference between H and Br atoms. It is a pale-yellow liquid useful in the production … Read more
Calcium hydroxide is a strong base and reacts easily with sulphurous acid. Let us discuss more about the reaction between H2SO3 and Ca(OH)2. Ca(OH)2 is a strong Lewis base that is white in color. It reacts with H2SO3, an odorless, weak Lewis acid. Ca(OH)2 completely dissociates to give hydroxide ions in water. H2SO3 is the … Read more
Potassium(K), an alkali metal, is highly reactive, and H2SO3 (sulphurous acid) is a weak inorganic acid. Let us examine their reaction in detail. K is a soft, silvery-white metal, solid at room temperature, and is an excellent conductor of electricity. Its reaction with water is violent and highly exothermic. H2SO3 is a colorless and corrosive acid, … Read more