Found 4 Articles for Uses of Chemical Compounds

Introduction Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772. The gas was named azote. Nitre is a widely known nitrogenous compound that helps in the derivation of nitrogen. Nitrogen is symbolized with N and its atomic number is 7. The element has an atomic mass of 14.0067. What is Nitrogen? Nitrogen is a non-metallic element. It is located in group 15 in the periodic table. It is found in gaseous form in ordinary temperatures; however, the gas can be transformed into a liquid or solid state by reducing its temperature. The electronic configuration of nitrogen is $\mathrm{1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{3}}$. The nitrogen molecule ... Read More

Introduction Borax is a type of natural mineral and one of the most signification compounds of boron. Its chemical formula is $\mathrm{Na_2B_4O_7.10H_2O}$ that is present in both anhydrous and decahydrate states. It is available in hand soaps, laundry boosters and sometimes in toothpaste. The products are powdered hand soap, 20 Mule Team Borax and tooth bleaching formulas. What is Borax? Figure 1: Structure of anhydrous Borax Borax is a solid crystal type of boron compound that is also called sodium tetra borate or sodium borate. This compound easily gets dissolved in water and it is soft and colourless. ... Read More

Introduction Biogas is considered a greener fuel and its popularity has increased in preset times. It is made with the help of organic waste, which produces the required methane. However, when the waste is not managed with the proper process, it creates a major risk to the environment. The process of making the biogas helps to reduce those risk factors. What is Biogas? Biogas is a mixture of carbon dioxide and methane and is considered a renewable energy source. The process of making biogas requires the decomposition of all the organic waste. It can break the organic matter such ... Read More

Introduction Uses of bauxite are described with proper applications in metallurgy industries. It was manufactured in the early decades of 19th century. This metal ore was named after a small town in the state of France. A chemist from the country, whose name was P. Berthier, first discovered this ore. Those are extracted from nature by using different methods and techniques. Types of Bauxite Two different classifications of bauxite are found to exist on the planet. The first type is known as the lateritic bauxites. On the other hand, the second type is known as karst bauxite. Each of ... Read More