Chemical Reactions & Equations CHEMICAL REACTION : In a reaction when the original state of the particle changes and it cannot be reversed by simple physical means‚ this type of reaction is known as chemical reaction. Example :- Fermentation of grapes‚ burning of wood etc. In this reaction we have seen that after burning of wood‚ coal is formed and we cannot make wood from coal. PHYSICAL REACTION : In a reaction when original state of the particle can be recovered by any means then this type of
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Biology Notes : Chapter 2 : Organic chemical compounds include : Saccharides‚ Proteins‚ lipids and nucleic acid. Functions of water are : Acts as a solvent For excretion of metabolites Acts as medium of transport For supporting and maintaining of shapes Acts as a medium to carry out biochemical reactions. Helps in lubrication Maintains body temperature Has high tension and cohesion Provides moisture Maintains osmoic balance and turgidity Saccharides : (a.k.a Carbohydrates)
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-APPLICATION OF ENZYMES IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Why enzymes in organic synthesis? | Alternative to chemical methods: * High region- and stereoselectivity * Milder reaction conditions * Environmentally more friendly | Which enzyme(s)? | OxidoreductasesHydrolasesLyasesIsomerases | Which reaction system? | AqueousAqueous and water-miscible organic solventAqueous and water-immiscible organic solventPure organic solventOther solvents (supercritical fluids‚ ionic liquids) | Which ‘chemistry’
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Clean Up Of Chemical Waste Chemical spills are major problems that haunt the environment. Strict government regulation are trying help this problem‚ but governmental leaders face many challenges. Disposal of harmful chemicals is often difficult and costly. Since chemical waste has destroyed the environment‚ steps are being taken to prevent further pollution‚ Like the Yucca mountain project. A local based pharmaceutical company named Novo Nordisk released its 1999 environmental report. The company
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Organic Farming Association of India Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI) G-8 St. Britto’s Appartment‚ Fiera Alta‚ Mapusa‚ Goa - 403507 myofai@gmail.com Issues with FDI in Multi-Brand Retail for Indian Agrarian Community Submission to Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)‚ Ministry of Commerce & Industry stakeholders meeting held on 13th January 2012 Udyog Bhawan‚ Delhi Summary Statement OFAI supports retail reforms in the form of improving supply chain and infrastructure
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2 Chemical warfare What is Chemical Warfare: To understand chemical warfare you must first understand what a chemical agent is. A United Nations report from 1969 defines chemical warfare agents as " ... chemical substances‚ whether gaseous‚ liquid or solid‚ which might be employed because of their direct toxic effects on man‚ animals and plants ... ". This means basically that any chemical that is used to directly effect and harm a person‚ plant‚ or animal would be an act of chemical warfare
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World’s Chemical Industry 1.1 Scope of the chemical industry. 1.2 Category wise breakdown of the chemical industry. 1.3 Research and development in the chemical industry. 1.4 Classification of the chemical industry development of Pakistan – Vision 2030. CHAPTER 2 Potential for the development of secondary chemical industries based on feedstocks derived from primary industries. 2.1 Feedstocks derived from primary industries for the potential development of secondary chemical industries
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Moreover‚ the continued dependence on synthetic commercial chemicals has led to the loss of fertility and productivity of the soil. Over the years‚ however‚ there has been an increase in the swing from conventional to organic agriculture. Organic agriculture‚ seen as a niche agriculture sector‚ is promoted as an effective and sustainable approach to food security‚ farmer’s profit instigation‚ and resource management. Aside from organic farming‚ the Department of Agriculture welcomed agricultural
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Chemicals in medicines Rakesh Mohan Hallen The words medicine’ and ’drug’ are often used in our country to mean the same substances: any substance‚ manufactured artificially‚ which can help recovery from sickness‚ relieve symptoms or modify a natural process in the body. A medicine is often a mixture of several chemical compounds. Even if it has only one active component compound often other substances are used as fillers or binders to give it bulk. Chemistry‚ the science related to chemical substances
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Chemical Periodicity Gorospe‚ Jheremy Alden B. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT The experiment Chemical Periodicity was demonstrated by using different samples of Group IA‚ Group IIA and Group IVA elements. We placed each of the samples in each test tubes and the physical state‚ color‚ and appearance was identified. We determined the solubility of the elements by using distilled water. We used red and blue litmus paper for the Group
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