Explanation

• The chemical formula for tetrafluoroethylene is C₂F₄.

Additional information:

• Chemical name: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
• Monomer: Tetrafluoroethylene
• Notable property: Highly non-stick surface, often used in cooking utensils

Last verified on 14-11-2026

Explanation

• Sir James Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932.
• He was a British physicist.
• His discovery completed the basic picture of the atomic nucleus.
• He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1935 for this discovery.

Additional information:

• J. J. Thomson – Electron (1897)
• Ernest Rutherford – Atomic nucleus (1911) and Proton (1917)

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Explanation

Explanation

• Tritium (³H) is the radioactive isotope of hydrogen.
• It undergoes beta (β) decay and changes into Helium-3.

Additional information:

• Hydrogen Isotopes: 3 (Protium, Deuterium, Tritium)
• Protium (¹H): 1 proton, 0 neutrons (Stable)
• Deuterium (²H): 1 proton, 1 neutron (Stable)
• Tritium (³H): 1 proton, 2 neutrons (Radioactive)
• Half-life of Tritium: Approximately 12.3 years

Last verified on 04-08-2026

Explanation

• Enzymes are protein-based chemical compounds produced in the cells of living organisms.
• They act as biological catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions.
• Enzymes are essential for digestion, metabolism, and energy production.

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Explanation

Look at the reaction: N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃

For every 1 N₂ that reacts, 3 H₂ react.  

So H₂ gets used 3 times faster than N₂.

Given: H₂ is used at 1.72 mol L⁻¹ h⁻¹  

Then N₂ is used 3x slower:

Rate of N₂ = 1.72 ÷ 3 = 0.57 mol L⁻¹ h⁻¹

Last verified on 05-06-2026

Explanation

• Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains.
• They contain a carboxyl group (–COOH) attached to a long alkyl chain.
• They are major components of fats and oils.

Last verified on 05-06-2026

Explanation

• Oxidation of secondary alcohols produces ketones.
• Secondary alcohols have –OH group attached to a carbon bonded with two other carbons.
• During oxidation, hydrogen is removed and a carbonyl (C=O) group is formed.

Additional information:

• Primary alcohol → Aldehyde → Acid
• Secondary alcohol → Ketone (stops here)
• Tertiary alcohol → No easy oxidation

Last verified on 05-06-2026

Explanation

• sp² hybridization is used by each oxygen in carbonic acid (H₂CO₃).
• In H₂CO₃, carbon is bonded to three oxygen atoms.
• Each oxygen forms sigma bonds and has resonance involvement.
• Oxygen adopts sp² hybrid orbitals for proper bonding geometry.

Last verified on 05-06-2026

Explanation

• NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) spectroscopy depends on nuclear spin.
• Only nuclei with non-zero spin give NMR signals.
• Elements with zero nuclear spin are NMR inactive.
• Therefore, they cannot be directly detected by NMR spectroscopy.

Last verified on 05-06-2026