Category: Chemistry

Polar and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds: The two main groups of molecules are polar molecules and nonpolar molecules. Some molecules are certainly polar or nonpolar, while many have some polarity …

Another Name For A Condensation Reaction: Condensation reactions are also known by another name dehydration synthesis reactions. This is because they contain the combining of molecules with the removal …

Ground state electron configuration is the foundation for understanding molecular bonding, properties, and structures. From the electrons in an atom to the differing orbitals and hybridization, the ground state …

Diatomic elements are molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical elements. The prefix di- is of Greek origin, meaning “two”. If a diatomic molecule consists of two atoms of the same …

A carboxylic acid is an organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH). The general formula of a carboxylic acid is R–COOH, with R referring to the rest of the molecule. Carboxylic acids occur widely. Important examples …