Chemistry

Monosaccharide Definition Monosaccharide is any of a class of carbohydrates that cannot be broken down to simpler sugars by hydrolysis and that constitute the building…

Galactose Definition Galactose is a monosaccharide commonly occurring in lactose and in certain pectins, gums, and mucilages. Its chemical formula: C6H12O6. It is a monosaccharide…

Fructose Definition Fructose is the major carbohydrate present in fruit, and although some dietary fructose is derived from fruit, much fructose consumed in the diet…

Yeast Definition Yeast is any of various one-celled fungi that reproduce by budding and can cause the fermentation of carbohydrates, producing carbon dioxide and ethanol.…

Baking Powder Definition Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda, a nonreactive filler, and at least one slightly acidic compound (such as cream of…

Calcium Hydroxide Definition Calcium hydroxide is also called slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, which is obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide. It is colorless…

Ammonium Carbonate Definition Ammonium carbonate is an unstable pungent soluble white powder that is a double salt of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate: used in…

Ammonium Definition Ammonium is a positively charged ion, NH4, derived from ammonia and found in a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds. Compounds of…

Ethanium Definition Ethanium is a trypanocidal agent and possible antiviral agent that are widely used in experimental cell biology and biochemistry. Ethidium has several experimentally…

Magic Acid Definition Magic acid is a superacid consisting of a mixture, most commonly in a 1:1 molar ratio, of fluorosulfuric acid (HSO3F) and antimony…

Fluoroantimonic Acid Definition Fluoroantimonic acid is considered the strongest liquid superacid, and depending on who we talk to, may be considered the strongest superacid. It…

Fluorosulfuric Acid Definition Fluorosulfuric acid is one of the strongest single-molecule acids, and is formed by the combination of HF and SO3 (Chemical Formula: HSO3F).…