Organic Chemistry

Peptide Bond: During the formation of a peptide, the amino (-NH2) group of one α – amino acid & the Carboxylic (-COOH) group of another…

Carbohydrate The foods which mostly contain the constituent of sugar or glucose are called carbohydrates. For example: rice, wheat, flower, maize, corn, sugar, molasses etc.…

Muta-rotation: α-and β-forms show specific rotation of + 113° of glucose and + 19° respectively. It is the change in the optical rotation because of…

The structure of glucose molecule can be identified by the following reactions: (i) The structural formula of glucose C6H12O6 (ii) Reduction: Being reduced by HI,…

Glucose is a monosaccharide, which is another term for simple sugar. It is one of three monosaccharides that are used by the body, but it…

The chloro-flouro derivatives of methane & ethane are known as “C.F.C”. They are commercially known as “Freons”. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains…

The average temperature of earth is 150C. CFCs Increase the earth’s temperature by Greenhouse effect-as it destroys the ozone layer. One Cl atom in CFC…

Uses of halogeno-derivatives of Alkanes: The compounds formed by the replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms of alkanes by halogen atoms are called halogen…

Preparation of Carbon Tetra Chloride or Pyrene Preparation: Commercially, Carbon Tetra Chloride is prepared by chlorination of chlorine. Carbon tetra chloride can be prepared from…

Preservation of Chloroform: It is the presence of phosgene gas in long stored chloroform, which makes it toxic to be used as anaesthetic. The spontaneous…