Lipids
Definition: Lipids are the organic compounds that can be obtained from cells and tissues by non-polar organic solvents. Lipids are not polymers. Lipids are insoluble in water but they are soluble in organic solvents like… Read More »Lipids
Chemistry
The branch of science which deals with the composition ,structure, properties and reactions of matter. There are different branches of chemistry like organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry biochemistry, physical chemistry, industrial chemistry, nuclear chemistry
CHROMATOGRAPHY
Chromatography is a Greek word that means “separations of pigments, the colored substances”. This word was first time used by Russian chemist Mikhail Semenovich Tswett in 1906. Purpose Chromatography is a technique in which a… Read More »CHROMATOGRAPHY
Nomenclature of Alkenes; 6 Simplest IUPAC Rules
Naming alkenes( Nomenclature of alkenes) is done by replacing ending -ane of alkanes by -ene. Like, ethane becomes ethene and soon. International union of Pure and Applied Chemistry devised a rule for naming organic compounds… Read More »Nomenclature of Alkenes; 6 Simplest IUPAC Rules
Isomerism of Carbohydrates
The compound has an identical molecular formula but It contains different structures is called isomerism. Here will discuss the isomerism of carbohydrates. Types of Isomerism: Ketose -aldose isomerism D and L isomerism Optical isomerism Epimerism… Read More »Isomerism of Carbohydrates
Polysaccharides and its examples
Polysaccharides: Carbohydrates are composed of ten or more monosaccharides units held together by glycosidic bond is called polysaccharides. These are colloidal in size. It is known as “glycans” .These are classified in two groups Homo… Read More »Polysaccharides and its examples
Disaccharides
Disaccharides: Among the oligosaccharides, disaccharides are the most common carbohydrates. It consists of two monosaccharide units. Two monosaccharides are held together by a glycosidic bond. Examples of disaccharides are maltose, sucrose, and lactose. These are… Read More »Disaccharides
Alkanes
Organic compounds having saturated carbon atoms are called alkanes. It contains sp3 hybridized carbons with all σ bonds and is the least reactive compound of the organic family. They are also called paraffin (waxy). Introduction:… Read More »Alkanes
Alkenes;its 5 physical properties,reactivity and stability
Alkenes are unsaturated compounds having C-C double bonds. They are also called as olefins(meaning “oil forming gas”). Each double- bonded carbons in alkenes is sp2 hybridized .They are reactive as compared to alkanes because of… Read More »Alkenes;its 5 physical properties,reactivity and stability
Monosaccharides | Types, Examples, Fischer Projection
Monosaccharides Monosaccharides examples are trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses and heptoses, octose and nonose. It contains an aldehyde functional group called aldoses sugar and it contains a ketone functional group in its structure that is called… Read More »Monosaccharides | Types, Examples, Fischer Projection
Carbohydrates and 4 Recommended Nutritious Food
What are Carbohydrates? It is defined as polyhydroxy (more than one hydroxy group) aldehydes or ketones compounds produced on hydrolysis, which are called carbohydrates. The name carbohydrates means ‘hydrates of carbon‘. They are the most… Read More »Carbohydrates and 4 Recommended Nutritious Food
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