Concept of pH

Equilibrium: Concept of pH The pH of a solution is used to measure how acidic or basic a solution is. A solution that has a pH value of exactly 7 is neutral—neither acidic nor basic. A solution is basic when pH > 7 and acidic when pH <7. Bases contribute OH– ions when they dissociate … Read more

Acid strength

Equilibrium: Acid strength The ionic power of a strong electrolyte consists solely of singly charged ions is identical with its completely total molar salt concentration. More the ionic strength of a solution, the maximum is the charge in the ionic atmospheres. Strong and weak in this context are used to understand the capability of a … Read more

Biological evolution

  Evolution happens on both small scale, and large scale. Broadly speaking, the change in the genetic makeup is known as evolution and it happens over a certain period. Based on the scale, two types of evolution are defined by the biologists. Microevolution: It refers to the changes at the small scale, which affects only … Read more

Biofortification

  Many definitions have been given to biofortification from different point of view, it has been defined as the increase of micronutrients in the edible parts of the plants, and it is achieved by either mineral fertilization or plant breeding. Biofortification by mineral fertilization has been seen as a common practice in some countries that … Read more

Asexual Reproduction

  It is a type of reproduction in which new offspring arise from the single organism. In this reproduction, the genes of a single parent are inherited to the new daughter organism. In this reproduction, the fusion of gametes is not involved and almost their number of chromosomes is never changed. It is the primary … Read more

ASCARIASISS

  Ascariasis is the infection of the intestine and occurs when a type of round worm known as ascarislumbricoides affect the small intestine. It is common in developing countries that lack modern sanitation. Ascarislumbricoidis a type of parasite known as a soil-transmitted helminth and it infects a person’s small intestine and acts as a parasite … Read more

Apomixis

  Apomixis as asexual seed formation is seen as a phenomenon in which a plant bypasses the most fundamental aspects of sexual reproduction (meiosis and fertilization) to form viable seed. Plants can produce seeds without fertilization, and the seed genotype is consistent with the female parent. The establishment of apomictic technology would be revolutionary for … Read more

Apiculture

  Apiculture word comes from the Latin word ‘apis’ which meaning bee. Therefore apiculture or beekeeping is the managing and care of honey bees for the production of honey and the wax. In the techniques of apiculture, bees are bred commercially in apiaries, an environment where a lot of beehives can be placed. Apiaries is … Read more

Environmental Issues.

  Introduction. There are a few cases which have shown success in attempts to save the environment. These environmental stories help shed light on ecological sustainability and give good examples to be emulated in other parts of the world and serve as a good case study for current and future generations. The Apo Island Story. … Read more

Ionization of a polybasic acid

Equilibrium: Ionization of a polybasic acid A polybasic acid or polyprotic acid is a type of acid that has more than one replaceable hydrogen atoms. This means that the acid can form more than one ionizable ion per molecule. Recall that an acid is a proton donor. The general formula for a dibasic acid: H2A … Read more