To make it more understandable, nitromethane is widely known as the nitro booster used in the drag-racing engine. It is a colorless liquid with a strong pungent smell that produces fumes of nitrogen oxides when decomposing violently when overheated. Moreover, the liquid is oily and inflammable making it a good choice as a fuel.Being highly toxic to the human body, nitromethane can irritate the skin and affects the central nervous system making it an important human carcinogen to study....

If you have ever come across the formation of carbon tetrachloride, a well-known reaction while studying chlorine, you have heard about CS2.Now let us learn about this sulfide in a detailed manner.Carbon disulfide (CS2) is a flammable, and highly odorous( not tolerable) molecule in liquid form.It is usually colorless and volatile that can cause a lot of poisonous outcomes.From liver and kidney diseases to weight loss and vision impairment, exposure to CS2 is not desirable....

However, the atmosphere is a barrier in astronomical studies and exploration for it reduces the visibility of planets and stars from the surface of the Earth.So, do planets twinkle? The light reflecting from the surface of the planets reaches our eyes through layers of the atmosphere. The light undergoes refraction when moving through these layers of gases and changes its direction. The planets appear to twinkle to a barely noticeable degree due to this phenomenon of scintillation–the same phenomenon that applies to the twinkling of stars....

I am here to discuss all those facts and to teach you all that is there to know about this molecule including its structure, hybridization, shape, etc.I hope by the end of this article, you will be well versed to answer any question about IF5 that comes your way!IF5 (Iodine pentafluoride) is a colorless liquid, though some impure samples may appear yellowish. It was discovered in 1891 by Henri Moissan by burning solid Iodine in fluorine gas....

So, is CH2F2 polar or nonpolar? Yes, difluoromethane (CH2F2) is polar despite its symmetrical shape i.e., tetrahedral geometry. The polarity arises owing to the large difference in electronegativity of the C-F bond. The C-F bond is polar in nature and hence, results in the formation of the strong dipole. Therefore, the molecule will have a net dipole moment with a negative pole on the fluorine atom. It leads to the polar nature of the CH2F2 molecule....

So, is CHCl3 polar or nonpolar? Yes, CHCl3 is polar due to its tetrahedral molecular structure and difference between the electronegativity of C, H and, CL. Chlorine atoms are more electronegative than carbon and hydrogen and lie at three vertices of the pyramid and pull the negative charge to its direction making it a polar molecule with a dipole in a downward direction.Chloroform is a very reactive substance as it reacts with air and light to form a poisonous gas carbonyl chloride ie; phosgene gas....

In chemistry, we classify milk as a mixture – a mixture is a combination of two or more substances in indefinite proportion. This leads to whether milk is a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture.So, is milk a homogeneous mixture? Milk is a heterogeneous mixture that appears to be homogeneous in nature. When observed under a microscope, milk appears to contain tiny globules of fats and proteins dispersed in a water-based fluid....

It is corrosive to metals and also, causes irritation to the eyes and skin of humans. It exists in monomeric as well as polymeric form. It is also considered the most important sulfur oxide, economically.It is used in the manufacturing of paints, in electrical equipment, in water treatment, in building and construction material, in air emission control, etc.Hello folks!! In this article, we will answer your queries related to sulfur trioxide....

It is one reason why overproduction of methane has made it a considerate greenhouse gas (GHG) where it is affecting the temperature and climate system of the Earth.The Lewis structure is a pictorial representation of how many valence electrons are present in an atom.Moreover, the diagram also helps with determining how the bond formation is taking place between the atoms to form a molecule, ultimately a compound.The Lewis diagram is drawn by showing valence electrons in the form of dots drawn around the atom and lines predicting the bond formation....

It is a reddish-orange element that is found in the free state of nature. It was the first metal to be used replacing stones by the Neolithic humans. A few important ores of copper are chalcocite, chalcopyrite, malachite, cuprite, etc.So, does copper conduct electricity? Yes, copper is a conductor of electricity due to the presence of free charge carriers viz. electrons that allow the flow of current through it. The electronic configuration of copper is [Ar] 3d104s1....

Does cork absorb water? No, cork doesn’t absorb water. It is a common misconception that has no truth to it. Cork is a buoyant material that does not have pores and remains buoyant for years. It is most commonly used as a wine stopper for years which is proof of its nature.Did you know that the ancient Romans and Greeks used a combination of cork and natural resin to plug amphorae soaked in wine and oil?...

Typical cotton canvas is water-resistant, meaning it provides good water protection, but it is not fully waterproof. Water can seep through the fabric and attract mildew. But you can buy a waterproof canvas or apply a coat on the canvas to make it waterproof. In this article, we will talk a bit more about the water-resistant properties of the canvas. You will also learn how to waterproof your canvas in easy steps....

It is a flammable liquid and is commercially produced by reacting ammonia with methane, and air over a platinum catalyst. It has a melting point of −13.4°C and a boiling point of 25.6°C. It is a one-carbon compound that consists of a methine group connected with a nitrogen atom through a triple bond.So, is HCN a strong acid? HCN is a weak acid as it does not completely dissociate in a solution and furnishes a very small amount of H+ ions in a solution....

Is PCl3 ionic or covalent? PCl3 is a covalent compound because the high ionization energy of phosphorus does not favor the formation of a P3+ ion. Hence, a covalent bond is preferred over an ionic bond to achieve a stable electronic configuration. Similar values of Pauling electronegativity (2.19 & 3.16 for P and Cl, respectively) also favor the formation of a covalent bond.PCl3 is industrially prepared by reacting white phosphorus with chlorine....

So, is PF5 polar or nonpolar? Phosphorus pentafluoride or PF5 is a nonpolar compound because of its symmetrical geometry ie; Trigonal Bipyramidal. Although the P-F bond is polar as the F atom is more electronegative than the P atom, the entire PF5 molecule is nonpolar because the dipole of the P-F bond gets canceled out by each other resulting in the zero net dipole moment making it a nonpolar molecule....

SiO2 is one such compound that often confuses people with its bonding nature. Silicon dioxide, SiO2 is a crystalline network solid, generally known as “quartz” or “silica”, is made up of polar covalent interaction between elements silicon and oxygen. Much of these elements are found in the earth’s crust in the form of silicon dioxide.Silicone dioxide constitutes around 59% of the earth’s crust. It is majorly found in sands and rocks such as granite....

This chemical compound is of great importance because of its corrosive nature for metals only when in contact with water. Selenium dioxide reacts with water to produce selenic acid that initiates corrosion in most of the metals.Besides this, selenium dioxide reaches the soil and water through coal or oil combustion and weathering of rocks. Even though selenium is beneficial for living organisms if consumed in smaller amounts but pertains to toxic effects such as deformed embryos and reproductive failure if exposed to larger quantities....

Interhalogen molecules are those which contain two or more halogen atoms and no atoms of any other groups. A number of the interhalogen compounds are unstable and are mostly covalent in nature.We draw the lewis structure to understand better the bond formation between atoms to form molecules. Before moving on to lewis structure of BrCl3 let us understand few important terms given below: Valence Electrons Valence electrons of an atom are those electrons that are present in the outermost shell and take part in bond formation....

This brown box is actually made up of cardboard, which you usually give away to recycle. However, if that box is delivered in the rain and becomes wet, you could face some difficulties recycling it.Can you recycle wet cardboard? No, we cannot recycle wet cardboard because wet cardboard drastically interferes in the recycling process by badly clogging the recycling machinery. And when it does that to the machinery, workers have to spend hours cleaning it....

It occurs as a non-flammable, colorless, and odorless gas. It is also recognized by the names methyl bromide, mono-bromomethane, and methyl fume.Trade names of Bromomethane are Embafume and Terabol. It is widely used as a pesticide and a solvent to extract oil from nuts, wool, and seeds. Valence Electrons The electrons located in the outermost shell associated with an atom, and participate in the bond formation, are known as valence electrons....