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Solubility – Solute, Solvent, Solution

Definition of Terms SoluteThis is a substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution. It can be solid, […]

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Water Pollution

Water Pollution Based on source of pollution, the following types of water pollution are recognised Water pollution due to city […]

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SOURCES AND TYPES OF WATER

In the Earth’s biosphere, water is essential to all forms of life. Interestingly, it is also the biospheres most abundant […]

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Iron

Tin does not occur naturally as a free element. The main source is the mineral cassiterite or tin stone, SnO2. In […]

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Tin and Copper

Tin Tin does not occur naturally as a free element. The main source is the mineral cassiterite or tin stone, […]

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Calcium and Aluminium

Calcium Calcium is too reactive to occur as a free metal in nature. It occurs abundantly in the combined state […]

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Metals

Metals Physical Properties of Metals The physical properties of elements are dependent on the arrangement of their atoms or molecules […]

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Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates (saccharides) – Molecules consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. It is a major food source and a key […]

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Polymers – Plastics

Polymers are giant molecules which are formed by joining together a large number of much smaller molecules thus, forming a […]

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Amino Acids

Amino acids are the basic structural units of proteins. Amino acids are organic compounds which contain both an amino group and a […]