Differences between oxidizing and reducing agent
S.N Oxidizing agent Reducing agent 1. Almost all non-metals like O2, F2, and Cl2 are oxidizing agents. All the metals like Na, K, Ca, Mg...
Differences between ammonia (NH3) and phosphine ( PH3)
S.N NH3 PH3 1. It is lighter than air. It is heavier than air. 2. It is not poisonous. It is highly poisonous....
Trends in atomic and physical properties of alkali metals
A) The electronic configuration(EC) The EC of alkali metal is ns1. They have single electron in their outer most shell. Therefore, their valency is also...
Comparison between white phosphorous and red phosphorous
S.N Properties White phosphorous Red phosphorous 1. Colour Light yellow Red 2. Smell Light garlic Smelless 3. Physiology Poisonous Non-poisonous 4. Conductivity Bad conductor Semiconductor...
List of common minerals/ores
S.N Common name Chemical formula 1. Asbestos CaSiO3.3MgSiO3 2. Alabaster or Gypsum CaSO4.2H2O 3. Anhydrone Mg(ClO4)2 4. Barytes BaSO4 5. Baryta solution Ba(OH)2 6. Baryta...
List of some important alloys
S.N Name of alloys Composition of the alloy 1. Brass Cu + Zn – used for condenser, cartridge, etc. 2. Bronze Cu + Sn (20%)...
Differences between electrovalent and covalent compounds
S.N Electrovalent compounds Covalent compounds 1. These compounds are formed by transfer of electrons between atoms. These compounds are formed by mutual sharing of electron...
Differences between soaps and detergents
S.N Soaps Detergents 1. These are sodium salts of long chain fatty acids. These are sodium salts of a long chain of benzene sulphonic acid....
Differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture
S.N Homogeneous mixture Heterogeneous mixture 1. The prefix “homo” indicate sameness. The prefix “hetero” indicates difference. 2. It has uniform composition. It has non uniform...
Differences between organic and inorganic compounds
S.N Organic compounds Inorganic compounds 1. Carbon containing compounds are called organic compounds. Compounds of elements other than hydrocarbon are called inorganic compounds 2. Organic...