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Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 8- Structure of Periodic Table

Structure of the Periodic Table: The periodic table has 7 horizontal rows which are called periods and 18 vertical columns which are called groups. Please note that there...

May 22, 2013

Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 7- Basics of Periodic Classification

Periodic Classification: The arrangement in which the substances of the same properties reappear again at regular interval based upon some fundamental properties is called Periodic classification or Periodical...

May 22, 2013

Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 6- Elements, Isotopes and Allotropes

Elements A chemical element is a pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number, the number of protons in its nucleus. They...

May 22, 2013

Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 5- pH, Acids and Bases

pH In chemistry, pH is a measure of the activity of the (solvated) hydrogen ion. Pure water has a pH very close to 7 at 25°C. Solutions with...

May 22, 2013

Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 4- Chemical Reactions Basics

Chemical Reactions Chemical reactions are happening around us all the time and even in our body. Respiration and digestion in all living organisms, rusting of iron, cooking of...

May 22, 2013

Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 3- Atomic Number and Atomic Mass

Atomic Number: Each element is characterized by an atomic number denoted by Z, which is number of the protons. Proton is positively charged and neutrons are charge less,...

May 22, 2013

Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 2- Some Basic Laws

Law of Conservation of Mass The law of Conservation of Mass states that matter can neither be created nor destroyed. This law was the result of exact measurement...

May 22, 2013

Science and Technology for UPSC Examinations [Chemistry] Part 1- State of Matter

Matter can exist in at least four fundamental states viz. solid, liquid, gas and plasma. There are other states also but they don’t exist in our natural environment....

May 22, 2013

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