Uses of acids, bases and salts

Uses of acids, bases and salts

What are the uses of acids? Acids have a variety of uses in many different fields, including science, medicine, industry, and food production. Some common uses of acids include: Acids are often used in laboratories for a variety of applications such as titrations (measuring the concentration of a solution), pH adjustment, and as reactants in […]

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 Activity series chemistry lesson

Activity series chemistry lesson

What is Activity series? The activity series is a list of elements in order of their relative reactivity. It is used to predict the products of single displacement reactions and to help identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in a redox reaction. The activity series is based on the observation that some elements are […]

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 Reactivity of Metals, Metal reactions with acids, water and air, with chemical equations

Reactivity of Metals, Metal reactions with acids, water and air, with chemical equations

Elements that are found on the Earth are classified as metals, non-metals, and metalloids. Out of 118 elements in the periodic table over 75% are metals. There are common properties that can be seen in metals. Each metal has its unique features as well. Metals react with other chemicals according to their capability of reacting. Here, we consider the metal reactions with air, water, and acids. Some commonly studied examples are elaborated in this article.

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 All Metals on the periodic table

All Metals on the periodic table

The metals in the periodic table can be categorized into several groups based on their chemical properties. They are alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, post-transition metals, lanthanides, and actinides. Here are some examples of metals belonging to each category.

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 Making a Standard Solution

Making a Standard Solution

In chemistry when the concentration of a solution is accurately known it is called a standard solution. Standard solutions are needed for carrying out chemical experiments in the laboratory. Furthermore, they are needed to get accurate results. Standard solutions are useful in several industries as well.

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