Science

Biochemistry is the study of chemical reactions in living beings, and of biological molecules in general. It is the branch of science that explores the…

The cell membrane is a thin flexible layer around the cells of all living things. It is a double layer of lipids and proteins that…

Catabolism is a kind of metabolism and is a process in which molecules turn into smaller units and release energy. It is the part of…

A base is a substance that reacts with an acid in an acid-base reaction. It is a substance that can accept a hydrogen ion (H+) from another substance.…

In molecular biology, two nucleotides on opposite complementary DNA strands that are connected by hydrogen bonds are called a base pair (often abbreviated bp). These…

Barium hydroxide is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Ba(OH)2. It has a molecular weight of 121.6324 g/mol. It contains barium and hydroxide ions.…

Rubidium hydroxide is a chemical compound. It is composed of rubidium and hydroxide ions. Its chemical formula is [RbOH]. It is commercially available from a…

Potassium hydroxide is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is KOH. It contains potassium and hydroxide ions. It is an inorganic compound and is commonly called caustic potash.…

Lithium Hydroxide is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is LiOH.  It is a white hygroscopic crystalline material. It contains lithium and hydroxide ions. It used in gas-purification systems…

Sodium hydroxide is an alkali which is also known as caustic soda. Caustic means “burning” and caustic soda takes its name from the way it…

Stone Balls (or the stone spheres) of Costa Rica are an assortment of over three hundred petrospheres in Costa Rica, located on the Diquís Delta…

Calcium hydroxide, also known as slaked lime, is a chemical compound with the formula Ca(OH)2. It dissolves slightly in water.  It can be dehydrated (remove the water) to…