The Rate of a Chemical Reaction

The Rate of a Chemical Reaction The rate of a chemical reaction can be defined as the amount of the reaction which occurs in unit time. The rate of a reaction is measured by choosing certain properties of the reaction which will indicate how far the reaction has gone, and whose magnitude can be observed … Read more The Rate of a Chemical Reaction

Properties of teflon

Properties of teflon Polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE (more commonly known as Teflon) is a particularly versatile ivory-white and opaque plastic fluoropolymer; it is made by the free-radical polymerisation of many tetrafluoroethene molecules, and is suitable for a wide range of applications in industries as diverse as aerospace, the food and drink industry, pharmaceuticals and telecoms. Produced by … Read more Properties of teflon

Properties of polyvinyl chloride

Properties of polyvinyl chloride What is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and What is it Used For? Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastic polymers in the world (next to only a few more widely used plastics like PET and PP). It is a naturally white and very brittle (prior to the additions of plasticizers) plastic. PVC has been around longer … Read more Properties of polyvinyl chloride

Properties of polythene

Properties of polythene Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer with variable crystalline structure and an extremely large range of applications depending on the particular type. It is one of the most widely produced plastics in the world (tens of millions of tons are produced worldwide each year). The commercial process (the Ziegler-Natta catalysts) that made PE … Read more Properties of polythene

laboratory method of preparing alcohol

Laboratory method of preparing alcohol Hydrolysis of Alkyl Halides This is a nucleophilic  substitution reaction. R-X + KOHaq → R-OH The method is not satisfactory as olefins are also formed as by-products. However better yields is obtained by using moist Ag2O or aqueous K2CO3. Tertiary butyl halides mainly gives alkene due to dehydrohalogenation. Hydration of Alkenes This … Read more laboratory method of preparing alcohol

14-15 .01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   IMA’s state chapter recommends haryana model of clinical establishment act   The State Chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has recommended Haryana model of Clinical Establishment Act in Uttarakhand.  The opposition of the private doctors of the State has made the provisions of the Clinical Establishment Act redundant in the State.  The IMA … Read more 14-15 .01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

13.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Uttarakhand madrassas to teach Sanskrit   The lower committee of Uttarakhand Madrassa Education Board (UMEB) has given its nod to a proposal seeking inclusion of Sanskrit and Computer Science as optional subjects in madrassas all over the state from the next academic session.   At present, madrassas in the state offer Maths, … Read more 13.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to get 179 weather stations in next 4 months   For accurate weather predictions, the Himalayan state would get 179 weather stations in the next four months. Besides, three locations – Mussoorie, Mukteshwar and Pithorgarh – have been finalized for the installation ion of Doppler radar.   The Met authorities told the chief … Read more 12.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

11.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   5 roads to come up in state under bharatmala project   The Union Government hasgiven its sanction to construct five roads measuring 570 km with an estimated cost of Rs 10000 Crores under its Bharatmala project in Uttarakhand. The information was provided by the Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari while undertaking a … Read more 11.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

10.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Rishikesh to host global yoga and cultural fest in march   The Uttarakhand Government will organise the international yoga and cultural festival in Rishikesh during the first week of March. Along with this event, the State will also commemorate The Beatles festival to commemorate 50 years of the once famous rock band … Read more 10.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs