Why is carbon the foundation of life? All life is based on carbon chemistry, But carbon is not the most abundant element on earth. 20% of our body is made up of carbon, but it comprises less than 1% of the mass of the...

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) carries the genetic instructions for an organism's growth, development, and reproduction, encoded by sequences of four nitrogen bases: adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C). These bases form...

Fatty acids are vital for energy, cell structure, and managing inflammation. Discover their types and functions in the human body. Whether it's saturated, unsaturated, or the crucial omega-3s, we break down how these molecules influence...

Allotropy | Crystalline & Amorphous forms |3D structure of Diamond | Covalenet solid | Applications Allotropy is the fascinating phenomenon where an element can exist in various structural forms, called allotropes, each with its...

Rancidity refers to the complete or incomplete hydrolysis or oxidation of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, moisture, and bacterial activity; this generally occurs in food items, making them undesirable for consumption. In more...

Fats in which there is at least one double bond between carbon atoms in the carbon chain.
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A combustion reaction in which all of the products are fully oxidised and the maximum amount of energy is released.
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A formula that shows the actual numbers of atoms of each element in one molecule of a compound.
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Chains of carbon atoms, especially in fats and oils, that contain two or more double bonds between carbon atoms.
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Any organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen.
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Formed deep within the Earth's mantle, diamonds are difficult to find. But it's not just their rarity that makes them so valuable - diamonds have some surprising industrial applications too.



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Carbon occurs naturally in four different forms. Discover how they differ and why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Carbon is present in all living organisms. Carbon in its elemental form appears as four distinct...

Discover the processes involved in using vegetable oil as a biofuel. Could it become a viable alternative to fossil fuels? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Vegetable oil is made of long chains of carbon atoms similar to...

Learn how the industrial process of fractional distillation transforms crude oil into a variety of products, from plane fuel to road surfacing. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Extraction of crude oil from Fractional...

Diamonds take millions of years to form within the Earth's mantle, but now scientists are trying to produce them synthetically. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Diamonds take a long time to form in the Earth's mantle....

How non-metal elements combine by covalent bonds to form compounds. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Covalent bonds occur between non-metal atoms. The number of bonds depends on how many electrons are in the outer shell....

Plastics are all made in a similar way, but can be manipulated to have very different functions. Discover how their properties are determined. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Plastics are synthetic materials called...

Molecules such as sugar and starch, which form an important energy source for living organisms. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...

Functional isomerism occurs when compounds with the same molecular formula have different functional groups. For instance, ethanol (an alcohol) and dimethyl ether (an ether) share the formula 𝐶2𝐻6𝑂C2H6O but differ in their functional...

The inductive effect is all about how atoms in a molecule affect electron distribution. Electron-withdrawing groups, like halogens, pull electrons through sigma bonds, reducing electron density in adjacent atoms. Conversely,...

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The Importance of Carbon analyzes the importance of carbon by explaining how carbon is uniquely suited to form biological macromolecules

In this video, we discuss the primary beta oxidation pathway for saturated fatty acids with an even number of carbon atoms. We also discuss the NADH and FADH2 yield.

Strong C-O Bond Oxidations with Jones Reagent & KMnO4