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Erosion vs Corrosion Both erosion and corrosion are natural processes that have different results on the surfaces they act upon. They are totally different from each other in the sense that while erosion takes small rocks and pebbles to newer places, corrosion is chemical in nature as it causes changes in the... 

Platinum vs White Gold There are many precious metals such as gold, silver, diamond, platinum and so on. When it comes to engagement rings, people prefer platinum over other metals because of its sparkling beauty, elegance, whiteness, and durability. Though engagement rings can also be made of silver and gold... 

Coal vs Gold When you think of coal, what is that you visualize? A black, dirty mineral that you wouldn’t even like to hold in your hands, isn’t it? On the other hand, one gets excited by just thinking about gold, one of the most valuable elements on the face of our planet that has traditionally been used... 

Purifier vs Clarifier Purifier and clarifier are equipment used for cleaning or purification of fuel, mainly in case of ships and boats where it is common for fuel to get contaminated with water and other impurities. Though the basic purpose of both a purifier as well as a clarifier is same (cleaning of fuel)... 

Iron Ore vs Iron Iron is one of the most important, and perhaps also one of the most abundantly found element on this planet. Iron has multifarious uses both as a structural and constructional material and it also has myriad industrial applications besides being used as furniture, railings and also as utensils... 

Organic Chemistry vs Inorganic Chemistry There was a time when organic chemistry was thought to be a study of compounds that made up living beings and scientists thought that chemical compounds in living organisms had a vitality not associated with compounds found in non living things. However, the situation... 

Reversible vs Irreversible Reversible and irreversible are types of chemical reactions that take place in and around us in our daily lives. It was earlier believed that all chemical reactions were irreversible until French scientist Berthollet proved that some chemical reactions were reversible. There are many... 

Diffusion vs Effusion Diffusion and effusion are properties of gases and students confuse a lot between these properties because of similar sounding names. Though both diffusion and effusion involve gases, and how gases flow and on what factors this flow rate depends, the two phenomenons are different from one... 

Natural vs Artificial Radioactivity Radioactivity has not been invented by man; it has been there, existing in the universe since time immemorial. But it was a chance discovery by Henry Becquerel in 1896 that the world came to know about it. Radioactivity was finally explained by Marie Curie in 1898 who also... 

Sodium vs Potassium Sodium and Potassium are naturally occurring alkaline metals that show many similarities in their behaviors. Both sodium and potassium ions are essential for all life forms. Both ions are highly reactive and easily dissolve in water which is why both are found more in seawater than on land.... 

Dilution vs Titre In quantitative chemical analysis dilution and Titre are the two ways of describing the conditions, concentration or the percentage of particular particles, viruses, fats and many other things in a solution. Dilution is the term used for lowering the concentration of a particular solution. Dilution... 

Dilution vs Concentration The concepts of dilution and concentration are very significant in the study of solutions in chemistry. The amount of solute in a solvent decides the properties of a solution and this amount remaining the same, the solution can be made diluted or concentrated by adding solvent and removing... 

Hard Water vs Soft Water We keep hearing about discussions on hard water and soft water frequently and often wonder about the differences between the two. In areas where it is hard water that is supplied to the households, people feel a lot of hardships because of the water. This article will try to explain the... 

HPLC vs GC HPLC and GC are both methods of separation of compounds from a mixture. Whereas HPLC applies to constituents that are fluids, GC is used when the compounds are gaseous or can be vaporized during separation process. Both have the same underlying principle of heavy molecules flowing slower than lighter... 

Chemical vs Physical Properties All properties of substances are classified into physical and chemical properties. We recognize different human beings based upon their physical properties such as height, weight, and complexion, type of hair and facial features. Similarly all substances have physical properties... 

Alloy Steel vs Carbon Steel Most of us are aware of stainless steel as it is commonly used in the manufacturing of utensils. But ask anybody the difference between alloy steel and carbon steel and the chances are that you will draw a blank. Steel is an alloy that mostly contains iron. But its properties can be changed...