Tag: Chemistry

After he was born in 2020, Oliver’s doctors told his mother that he had a metabolic disorder that would damage his brain — and later in life, he was at risk for depression. The way depression develops in people with this genetic change — a deficit in specific brain chemicals &mdash...

Joyance invests in companies that use science and technology to improve the way we live, so naturally, we’re thrilled to announce our first investment of 2024: Experiment Beauty, an ingredient-led, clinically effective, Gen-Z-geared skin essentials brand. The global skincare market was...

Definition: A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances where the particles of one substance (solute) are dispersed uniformly throughout another substance (solvent). Components: Solvent: The component present in the larger quantity, determining the physical state of t...

1. Alchemy’s Mystical Prelude The early chapters of chemistry find their roots in the mystical realms of alchemy. Alchemists, driven by a desire to transform base metals into gold and discover the elixir of life, laid the groundwork for the systematic study of substances. Whi...

Creating a memory palace, also known as the Method of Loci, can be a powerful technique for remembering vast amounts of information like organic compound reactions. For a Grade 12 chemistry student, here’s a step by step method: 1. Understand the Method of Loci: The memory palace te...

Understanding the Structure of Chemistry Question Papers  Format of 11th-class chemistry question papers Before diving into preparation, it’s essential to understand the format of the question papers. This section will provide insights into the structure, including the number of sec...

In addition to these ecological effects, the property of water’s density anomaly also plays a fundamental role in the regulation of Earth’s climate. The oceans act as thermal regulators, absorbing heat during warm periods and releasing it during cold periods. The density anomaly of ...

Are you gearing up for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and feeling overwhelmed by the vastness of chemistry syllabus? Fret not! Expert-curated notes can be your ultimate companion in mastering chemistry concepts and acing these competitive ex...

Emotions are physiological states that are generated subconsciously in our brains in response to internal or external events in our lives. While emotions and feelings are connected, feelings depend on emotions and are not interchangeable. Feelings are subjective and driven by conscious thought and r...

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the elements that make up matter to the compounds composed of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during a react...

As humans, we like to believe that we have control over our choices and actions. But could it be that there are underlying chemical processes influencing our decisions without us even realizing it? In this blog post, we’ll delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience to explore how our ...

Forget the red sand and canals; Mars’ real story unfolds in the hidden language of its chemical composition. From volcanic whispers in ancient rocks to the tantalizing hint of water ice, this rusty planet offers a chemical cocktail of mysteries, beckoning scientists to decipher its secrets. ...

If you’ve taken general chemistry, then you learned about valence bond theory. According to this theory, a covalent bond is formed when two half-filled orbitals overlap. For example, let’s look at hydrogen. The electron configuration of hydrogen is 1s1. Therefore, hydrogen o...

Group 1 elements are elements that are very important in many industries and also in our daily lives. The chemistry of these elements is also unique. So, let’s start: Group 1 elements include lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium. They all metals and have the f...

Clean energy technologies such as solar panels, improved batteries and fuel cells offered hope in reducing emissions, but the Paris Agreement made clear that there was massive gap in getting affordable new products to market. Materials discovery is a major part of the innovation cycle of clean energ...

"Hey! Hey! Wait up!" A gasping Paul called out. Dora was walking fast paced, her only competition could have been a cheetah, a leopard was no competition. Wisdom definitely eluded Paul, he could run to the car she would eventually have take her home. She needed to greet her friends, or d...

At the heart of lithium’s charm lies its atomic dance. Being the lightest metal, lithium flaunts an atomic number of 3, signifying three protons in its nucleus. Its electron configuration, 1s² 2s¹, hints at a singular valence electron, a characteristic that plays a pivotal role in it...

People are often surprised to learn that my background is chemistry. Data science job adverts almost always specify physics, mathematics, or computer science. So how does a chemist become a data scientist? Here’s what worked for me. I started my undergraduate degree in chemistry at Imperial...

The oxidation of ethene can also happen in presence of alkaline KMnO4. It is very important method. Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent. There are two types of oxidation of ethene may occurs in alkaline KMnO4 depending on the reaction condition. Oxi...

This morning, I wanted to delve into the field of chemistry to extract insights and inspiration about personal growth. A whimsical fusion of test tubes, beakers, and personal reflections. Chemistry concepts distilled into practical advice. Inspiration hidden in molecular equations. Unexp...

The first half of 2023 is filled with lab, attended my friend’s seminar, lab, company visit, lab, book club, lab. Yap, mostly i circle around the lab lol. I looked at my old pictures from January till June and mostly my lab, my reagent, and my instrument. It kinda makes sense because i have...

You don’t need a chemistry degree to know that this field is chock full of fascinating characters, unexpected turns of events, and plenty of dramatic discoveries. Sometimes these events can be ironic, like the invention of dynamite, and other times, they can be tragic, like the discovery of ra...

Quantum chemistry codes historically have tended to stand on their own either as open source or commercial codes. These programs each had unique input files and were designed to run from command line calls or batch job submissions. More recently, a number of codes have become available as python pac...

I’m working on a little machine learning project that uses chemical information to predict a few properties of materials. As part of this project, I needed to extract thermodynamic properties of a variety of materials. One of the sources I’m using to obtain data for this project is the&n...

Normally, I feel like I need time before I can review new music. I need to know all the ins and outs of the album, and everything about the artist. I want my articles to exude expertise, and I don’t want to act like an expert if I don’t actually feel like one on the subject. But this tim...

Another example of why its important to let the students choose what they want to learn. By doing this they show initiative and independence. Co-authored by Milena and Alexys Advanced Chemistry XII students were given this challenge by Dr. Paulianda Jones, their chemistry teacher. At the st...