Carbon nanotubes Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are cylindrical molecules that consist of rolled-up sheets of single-layer carbon atoms (graphene). They are tubes made of carbon with diameters typically…
Ruthenium – a chemical element Ruthenium is one of the rarest elements in the Earth’s crust. Ruthenium is a chemical element with the symbol Ru and atomic number 44. It…
Ionic Liquid – a salt in the liquid state Ionic Liquid – salt in the liquid state An ionic liquid (IL) is a salt in the liquid state. Ionic Liquids are a new class…
Suspension (Definition, Properties) The suspension is a type of heterogeneous mixture in which a liquid solution does not dissolve solid particles. The particles may be visible to the…
Magnesium Hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, is a crystalline white to off-white powder with a specific gravity of 2.4 and a hardness of Mohs of about 3.0. It…
Magnesium Acetate The anhydrous magnesium acetate is a white, crystalline, and deliquescent solid; it is the acetate salt form of magnesium. It has the chemical formula Mg(C2H3O2)2…
Technetium – a chemical element Technetium is the only element below uranium that does not exist on Earth. It is a chemical element with the symbol Tc and atomic number…
Ammonium Bicarbonate Ammonium bicarbonate is an inorganic compound, also generally referred to as ammonium hydrogen carbonate. Due to its leavening and stabilizing properties and acid controlling ability,…
Molybdenum – a chemical element Molybdenum is a chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. It is a silvery-white metal that is ductile and highly resistant to…
Mercury(II) Sulfide The odorless red or black solid appears to be mercury sulfide, mercuric sulfide, mercury sulphide, or mercury(II) sulfide; sinks in water, and insoluble in water.…
Niobium – a chemical element Niobium is a transition metal in Group 5 (VB) of the periodic table. It also is known as columbium, which is a chemical element with…
Weak Acid As it is dissolved in a solution, a weak acid is a substance that partly dissociates. It is an acid that in an aqueous solution…