Nelenite: Properties and Occurrences
Geographic Minerals

Nelenite: Properties and Occurrences

Nelenite is a rare manganese iron phyllosilicate arsenate mineral found in Franklin Furnace, New Jersey. It is a trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen,…
Monosaccharide – a most basic form of carbohydrates
Chemistry

Monosaccharide – a most basic form of carbohydrates

A monosaccharide is the most basic form of carbohydrates. Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates. They are simple sugars in which there are one…
Protective Put
Finance

Protective Put

A protective put, also known as a married put, is a risk-management technique in which investors use options contracts to protect themselves against the loss…
Oligosaccharide – a carbohydrate
Chemistry

Oligosaccharide – a carbohydrate

Oligosaccharide is a carbohydrate whose molecules are composed of a relatively small number of monosaccharide units. It is a polymer of a few different simple…
Demerits of Equity Shares Capital
Accounting

Demerits of Equity Shares Capital

Equity share capital remains permanently with the company. It is returned only when the company is wound up. Equity capital is paid after meeting all…
Merits of Equity Shares Capital
Accounting

Merits of Equity Shares Capital

Benefits of equity share investment are dividend entitlement, capital gains, limited liability, control, claim over income and assets, right shares, bonus shares, liquidity, etc. Equity…
Flower Bond
Finance

Flower Bond

A flower bond, also known as estate tax anticipation bonds, is a type of bond issued by the United States Treasury until April 1971 that…
Auricupride – a natural alloy
Geographic Minerals

Auricupride – a natural alloy

Auricupride is a natural alloy that combines copper and gold. Its chemical formula is Cu3Au. It is named after its chemical composition, being a natural…
Hydrocyanic Acid (Properties, Uses)
Chemistry

Hydrocyanic Acid (Properties, Uses)

Hydrocyanic acid is a highly toxic chemical that is made up of hydrogen cyanide and water. It is also known as prussic acid. HCN is…
Difference between Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Physics

Difference between Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Forces have a magnitude (strength) and a direction. Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction. It implies the force which does not…
Schreibersite – a rare iron-nickel phosphide mineral
Geographic Minerals

Schreibersite – a rare iron-nickel phosphide mineral

Schreibersite is a mineral consisting of a phosphide of iron and nickel and occurring in meteorites. It is generally a rare iron-nickel phosphide mineral, (Fe,…
Series E Bond
Economics

Series E Bond

From 1941 to 1945, Series E Bonds were sold to fund the United States’ participation in World War II. They were available as retail investments…
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