Explain the purpose of distillation in simplified terms. What is fractional distillation? Write its definition and process. What is the process used to separate petroleum into different fractions? Explain the concept of solvolysis. a) Define and explain the fractional distillation of petroleum. b) Br...
Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a new method for producing carbenes, specifically hydroxymethylene, by using UV radiation to break down methanol. This discovery not only sheds light on the formation of carbenes on Earth but also suggests a possible natural occurrence in space...
Explain how soap removes oil from a fabric. Surfactants: Surfactants are compounds that decrease the surface tension of a liquid by disrupting the liquid-liquid interaction on the surface. One of the most common surfactants is detergent, which is usually used in washing clothes as it can remove ...
The aim of this paper is to test the geological causes of problematic subsidence patterns at the margins of ocean basins. The established rift paradigm explains the formation of ocean basins by stretching, thinning and breakup of continental plate or lithosphere. As the crust thins, it subsides d...