Chemistry

Obesity can be defined as a condition whereby an individual has an abnormally high proportion of body fat. It is considered a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). It can also be defined clinically where an obese person is said to be having a BMI Body Mass Index- weight (kg) height(m)2 of greater than 30 while overweight is a BMI of 25-29.9. It is possible to have an individual who is overweight but not obese. This is so because someone overweight can be said to be having excess weight...

Chemistry plays a significant role in modern society and specifically Organic Chemistry contributes to the Economy and Development of Nations. The uniqueness of Organic Chemicals originates from the special property of Carbon atom arising out of SP3 Hybridization and the possibility of Carbon atom linking with another carbon atom or other atoms, forming compounds or Functional groups which can again link with one another forming lengthy chain, called polymers. The property of the polymers can be...

Organic Polymers, natural or synthetic, are polymerized monomers consisting mainly of  Carbon and Hydrogen, often with other added functional groups/elements like, Halogen, Sulfur, Nitrogen, -C=O, -OH, -COOH, -NH2, -NO2, -SO2,  or –CN. The chemical properties, the thermal stability, the flammability and the products of combustion of these polymers depend on the carbon chain skeleton, structure (aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic), the addends, and the position the addends occupy in the...

Clandestine Drug Laboratories: Knowing one is near Clandestine drug laboratories are usually established to produce illegal narcotics, particularly metamphetamine. It is uncommon to find a covert facility making materials used by terrorists, such as TATP, ricin and sarin, all used by terrorist elements in their crimes. These laboratory facilities may be set up in a variety of locations, such motel rooms and mobile homes. The laboratories can be mobile, as they can be loaded in recreational vehicles...

Introduction Obesity can be defined as a condition whereby an individual has an abnormally high proportion of body fat. It is considered a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). It can also be defined clinically where an obese person is said to be having a BMI [Body Mass Index- weight (kg)/ height(m)2] of greater than 30 while overweight is a BMI of 25-29.9. It is possible to have an individual who is overweight but not obese. This is so because someone overweight can be said to be having...