The limiting reagent, also known as the limiting reactant, refers to the substance or reactant that is completely consumed or used up during a chemical reaction. Many a time in chemistry, a chemical reaction is carried out with the amounts…
Definition of Matter: Anything that has mass and occupies space (i.e. volume) is called matter. It is the things our universe is composed of and all objects in the universe follow to this definition. All the surrounding objects in the…
Chemistry is a branch or part of physical science which deals with the study of properties of matter. By matter, we mean substances we can see, feel, touch, taste, and smell. Chemistry is concerned with the physical and chemical properties…
You always hear the message “Eat less fat” from doctors, nutritionists, and everyone else. You should avoid fats in your diet. But the truth is that we cannot live without fats and not all fats are bad for our health.…
We know vitamins are important for staying healthy, but minerals are also equally important for good health. So, let’s understand in detail what are minerals in food. What are Minerals? Minerals are inorganic nutrients that are present in the body…
A vitamin is an organic compound (or molecule) or micronutrient which is required for development and healthy life. It is essential, noncaloric nutrients that are required in the diet in only small amounts to maintain normal body functions such as…
Protein is a very important place in our body. The word ‘Protein’ is derived from the Greek word ‘Proteas’ which means ‘primary importance’. Jons Jakob Berzelius discovered it in 1838. 1/4 part of body weight is composed of protein. It…
A carbohydrate is a biomolecule ( or an organic compound) that consists of three elements: carbon(C), hydrogen(H), and oxygen(O) atoms. We also known it as saccharides. The saccharide means sugar. Sugar is the simplest unit of carbohydrate whose chemical formula…
The intake of various nutrients present in food for the development, actions, protection of the body from diseases, and for the fulfillment of physical needs is known as nutrition. It plays a very important role in our lifestyle. If someone…
The term “stoichiometry” is derived from two Greek words – stoicheion (meaning, element) and metron (meaning, measure). It is a branch of chemistry that deals with the quantitative relationships between reactants and products involved in a chemical reaction. Stoichiometry in…