The key difference between fluorine and fluoride is that fluorine is neutral whereas fluoride is negatively charged. The elements in the periodic table except the noble gases are not stable. Therefore, elements try to react with other elements to gain the noble gas electron configuration and achieve stability. Fluorine is an element that also has […]
Difference Between Ionic and Covalent Bonds
The key difference between ionic and covalent bonds is that ionic bonds occur between atoms having very different electronegativities whereas covalent bonds occur between atoms with similar or very low electronegativity differences. As proposed by the American chemist G.N.Lewis proposed that atoms are stable when they contain eight electrons in their valence shell. Most of […]
Difference Between Gas and Petrol
The key difference between gas and petrol is that the fuel consumption is very high in operating vehicles with gas when compared to that of petrol. Although the term gas refers to the gaseous state of matter, in industrial chemistry, we use it as a common term for liquefied petroleum gas or LPG. The term […]
Difference Between Atom and Ion
The key difference between atom and ion is their charge; atoms are neutral while ions are charged positively or negatively. Atom is the smallest neutral unit which can form bonds while ion is any charged molecule. Ion may be composed of several atoms or a single atom. Atoms are unique and do not differentiate into various […]
Difference Between Acid and Base
The key difference between acid and base is that acids have pH values ranging from 1 to 7 whereas bases have pH values ranging from 7 to 14. pH value is the minus logarithm of H+ ion concentration. pH 7 is considered as the neutral pH. pH values higher than 7 indicates the presence of […]
Difference Between Nitrate and Nitrite
The key difference between nitrate and nitrite is that nitrate contains three oxygen atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom whereas nitrite contains two oxygen atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom. Both nitrate and nitrite are inorganic anions consisting of nitrogen and oxygen atoms. Both these anions have a -1 electrical charge. They mainly occur as […]
Difference Between Steam and Vapor
The key difference between steam and vapor is that steam is the gaseous state of water whereas vapor is the gaseous state of any substance. We use the term “steam” as a common name to name water vapor specifically. The gaseous state of any other matter is “vapor”. Therefore, the use of the term is […]
Difference Between Ammonia and Ammonium Nitrate
The key difference between ammonia and ammonium nitrate is that ammonia is a gaseous compound while ammonium nitrate is a solid compound at room temperature and pressure. Both ammonia and ammonium nitrate are nitrogen-containing compounds. However, there are differences between ammonia and ammonium nitrate in their chemical structure, appearance and properties. We will be discussing […]
Difference Between Acid and Acidic
The key difference between acid and acidic is that the term acid describes the chemical compounds that can ionize in water to release hydrogen ions whereas the term acidic refers to the ability to release hydrogen ions. Acids are substances having a pH value of less than 7 and they react with metals and bases. […]
Difference Between Weak and Strong Acid
The key difference between weak and strong acid is that weak acids ionize partially in water whereas strong acids ionize completely. The strength of an acid is its ability to ionize or donate the hydrogen ion in an aqueous solution reacting with water. The more an acid ionizes, the stronger it is, and the less […]
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