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Allotropes vs Isotopes   We are familiar with the word “element,” because we learn about them in the periodic table. There are about 118 elements given in the periodic table according to their atomic number. An element is a chemical substance, which consists of only a single type of atoms; hence,... 

Particle vs Molecule   Atoms are the tiny units, which collect up to form all the existing chemical substances. Atoms can join with other atoms in various ways, thus form thousands of molecules. All elements have a diatomic or polyatomic arrangement to become stable except the Nobel gases. According to their... 

Nitrate of Soda 16-0-0 vs Sodium Nitrate 99%   Nitrogen containing compounds are commonly used as fertilizers because nitrogen is one of the essential elements for plant growth and development. Though our atmosphere contains 78% nitrogen, plants cannot utilize that molecular nitrogen. Therefore, nitrogen... 

Incandescence vs Iridescence   What is Incandescence? Incandescence is the process of producing light from a heated solid material. This light is in the visible electromagnetic radiation; therefore, we see it as a color. Other than that, from a hot object, other types of radiation can also be emitted (thermal radiation),... 

Acyl vs Acetyl   There are several functional groups in molecules, which are used to characterize the molecules. Acyl is one such functional group, which can be seen in many classes of molecules. Acyl An acyl group has a formula of RCO. There is a double bond between C and O, and the other bond is with an R group.... 

Eluent vs Eluate   Chromatography is a widely used method for separating components from a mixture. This method uses a stationary phase and a mobile phase. Components of a mixture are carried through the stationary phase by the flow of mobile phase. In chromatography, separations are based on differences... 

Celsius vs Centigrade   Temperature is a physical property of matter and, with this, we express an idea about hot and cold. Materials with low temperature are cold, and materials with high temperatures are hot. As temperature increases, materials become hotter. Temperature variation is connected with heat... 

Melting Point vs Freezing Point   Phase changes are processes where energy is released or required. Melting point and freezing point are points at which phase changes occur. With this, many other properties of the material also change. Melting Point Melting point is the temperature at which a solid will go... 

Ideal Gas vs Real Gas   Gas is one of the states in which matter exists. It has contradictory properties from solids and liquids. Gases do not have an order, and they occupy any given space. Their behavior is greatly affected by variables such as temperature, pressure, etc. What is Ideal Gas? Ideal gas is a theoretical... 

Luminescence vs Phosphorescence   Light is a form of energy and to generate light another form of energy should be used. Production of light can occur in several mechanisms like below. What is Luminescence? Luminescence is the process of emitting light from a substance. This emission is not due to heat; therefore,... 

Ammonium Nitrate vs Urea   Compounds containing Nitrogen are commonly used as fertilizers because nitrogen is one of the highly essential elements for plant growth and development. Ammonium nitrate and urea are such nitrogen containing solids. Ammonium nitrate Ammonium nitrate has the chemical formula of NH4NO3.... 

Absorption Spectrum vs Emission Spectrum   Absorption and emission spectra of a species help to identify those species and provide a lot of information about them. When absorption and emission spectra of a species are put together, they form the continuous spectrum. What is Absorption Spectrum? An absorption spectrum... 

Fluorescence vs Phosphorescence   When a molecule or atom absorbs energy, it can undergo various changes. Fluorescence and phosphorescence are two such processes. What is Fluorescence? Electrons in an atom or a molecule can absorb the energy in the electromagnetic radiation and thereby excite to an upper energy... 

Red vs Blue Litmus Papers   Indicators are a special type of chemicals, which have the ability to change their colors when pH is changing. Therefore, these are known as pH indicators. Some indicators can take different colors to different pH values. For example, pH papers show a range of colors depending on the... 

Litmus Paper vs pH Paper   Litmus Paper Litmus paper is an indicator, which can be used to determine acidic and basic solutions. Normally this comes as a paper stripe. Mixture of water-soluble dyes extracted from lichens like Roccella tinctoria are absorbed into filter paper stripes to make litmus paper.... 

Heavy Water vs Light Water   Water is truly a wonder molecule. It is the most abundant inorganic compound in living matter. More than 75% of our body composes of water. It is a component of cells, act as a solvent and reactant. Light water Light water refers to the water, H2O, which is known to all, and water...