Distilled Water Distilled water is water that has been boiled into vapor and condensed back into liquid in a separate container. Impurities in the original water that do not boil below or near the boiling point of water remain in the original container. Thus, distilled water is a type of purified water. Uses Common uses for […]
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Ammonium Oxalate Ammonium oxalate, is a white solid and an oxalate salt with ammonium. It is a colorless salt under standard conditions and is odorless and non-volatile. It is the ammonium salt of oxalic acid, and occurs in many plants and vegetables. Uses Ammonium oxalate is used as an analytical reagent and general reducing agent. It […]
Soya Lecithin Lecithin is a food additive that comes from several sources — one of them being soy. uses It’s generally used as an emulsifier, or lubricant, when added to food, but also has uses as an antioxidant and flavor protector. Like many food additives, soy lecithin isn’t without controversy. Lecithin Benefits Types. Lowers cholesterol. Improves heart […]
Biuret reagent The Biuret reagent is made of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrated copper(II) sulfate, together with potassium sodium tartrate Uses. A tri- or tetra-dentate chelation with the peptide nitrogen produces the characteristic color. This is found with dipeptides. The reagent is commonly used in the biuret protein assay, a colorimetric test used to determine protein concentration by […]
Amylases Amylases represent one of the most important groups of industrial enzymes worldwide. They act in the hydrolysis of starch and present several applications in the food, pulp and paper, textile, and bioethanol industries. Uses Amylases are extensively employed in processed-food industry such as baking, brewing, preparation of digestive aids, production of cakes, fruit juices and starch […]
Ammonium Chloride White crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic Uses Its principal uses are as a nitrogen supply in fertilizers and as an electrolyte in dry cells, and it is also extensively employed as a constituent of galvanizing, tinning, and soldering fluxes to remove oxide coatings from […]
TITANIUM DIOXIDE Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium (IV) oxide or titania. It is a white, water-insoluble solid, although mineral forms can appear black. Pure titanium dioxide is a fine, white powder that provides a bright, white pigment. Uses Titanium dioxide has been used for a century in a range of industrial and consumer products, including […]
Copper Sulphate Copper Sulphate is a grey to white powder. Uses Copper sulfate is used as a fungicide, algaecide, root killer, and herbicide in both agriculture and non-agricultural settings. It is also used as an antimicrobial and molluscicide.
Acetic Acid Acetic acid is a byproduct of fermentation, and gives vinegar its characteristic odor. Vinegar is about 4-6% acetic acid in water. More concentrated solutions can be found in laboratory use, and pure acetic acid containing only traces of water is known as glacial acetic acid. Uses Acetic acid is used in the manufacture of acetic […]
Sodium Silicate Sodium silicate is a colorless liquid which is often referred to as water glass. It compound containing sodium oxide and silica that forms a glassy solid with the very useful property of being soluble in water. Uses Sodium silicate has been used to preserve eggs, fireproof fabrics, and waterproof walls. Most commonly, it is used as […]