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Identifying the Blue-ish Component Above Xanthophyll in a TLC Plate of Spinach

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6 days ago
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TLC Plate of Spinach: Identifying the Blue-ish Component Above Xanthophyll The blue-ish component on the right spot above the xanthophyll on a Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) plate of spinach is...

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Difference Between Free and Bound Ribosomes: Locations, Functions, and Mobility Explained

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6 days ago
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2 min

Understanding the Difference Between Free and Bound Ribosomes Free ribosomes and bound ribosomes differ primarily in their cellular location and the destinations of the proteins they synthesize. Bound ribosomes attach...

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How to Ensure Your Tattoo Truly Represents TNT Without Misconceptions

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6 days ago
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4 min

Ensuring Your Tattoo is TNT: A Detailed Guide Making sure this is TNT, I’m getting this tattooed and don’t trust my own knowledge addresses an important concern: verifying the accuracy...

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Job Opportunities and Tips for Finding Research Associate Roles in the EU

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6 days ago
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Looking for Work as a Research Associate in the EU Research associate positions in the European Union span multiple fields, offering diverse opportunities across universities and research institutions. These roles...

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Heat Shock in a Thermocycler: Methods, Tips, and Necessity Explained

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6 days ago
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Heat Shock in a Thermocycler Heat shock in a thermocycler is feasible and effective for transforming competent cells, especially E. coli. Setting the thermocycler to a constant 42°C and timing...

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Assessing VOCs in Your Home: Understanding Risks, Sources, and Expert Insights

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6 days ago
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6 min

How Much Should You Worry About VOCs in Your Home? Concerns about VOCs (volatile organic compounds) in residential paints and products are common, but under normal conditions, the risk is...

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Understanding Aluminium in Dishwashers: Effects, Safety, and Cleaning Insights

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6 days ago
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Aluminium in Dishwasher: Effects and Safety Aluminium items often corrode in dishwashers due to the alkaline nature of detergents, which react adversely with aluminium surfaces. This corrosion is common and...

Posted inin Inorganic Chemistry

Why Does bromine Yield Fewer Products than Chlorine in Reactions with Light?

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6 days ago
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2 min

Why Does Br2/hv Yield Fewer Products than Cl2/hv? Bromination (Br2/hv) produces fewer products than chlorination (Cl2/hv) because bromination is highly selective, favoring reaction at tertiary carbons, while chlorination is less...

Posted inin Inorganic Chemistry

Understanding Meso Compounds and Their Molecular Symmetry

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6 days ago
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5 min

Is This a Meso Compound? A meso compound contains chiral centers but is overall achiral due to an internal plane of symmetry. This symmetry cancels out optical activity. Identifying whether...

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How to Get Proper Fischer Projections: A Step-by-Step Guide to Accurate Molecular Representation

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6 days ago
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7 min

How to Get Proper Fischer Projections To get proper Fischer projections, position the longest carbon chain vertically with the most oxidized carbon at the top. Place alkyl groups at the...