Longest bone in human body Femur (thigh bone)Smallest bone Stapes in the middle earHardest material in the human body Tooth enamelStrongest muscle Jaw muscleLargest external organ SkinLargest internal organ LiverSmallest gland PituitaryLargest artery AortaSmallest blood … [Read more...] about Human Anatomy – Fact-File
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Gases – Facts to Remember
Facts On Gasses Name of the GasPercentage of oxygen in earth's atmosphere 21% (appx)Most abundant gas in earth's atmosphere Nitrogen (78%)Used in gas welding and also artificial ripening of fruits AcetyleneTear Gas Ammonia (NH3)Gas used in electric bulbs ArgonGas used in LPG Butane, Propane and … [Read more...] about Gases – Facts to Remember
Acids & Bases
Common Acid and BasesNamesFormulaAcidsHydrofluoric acidHFHydrochloric acidHClHydrobromic acidHBrHydroiodic AcidHIHydrogen … [Read more...] about Acids & Bases
Cobalt-60 Facts
Cobalt-60 (60C)Cobalt-60 is the most common form of radioactive cobalt that is commercially available. It is used in the form of tracer and radioactive therapeutic agent.Cobalt-60 has a half life (the time in which a radioactive element looses 50%of its radioactivity) is 5.27 years.60Co decays by beta decay to the stable isotope … [Read more...] about Cobalt-60 Facts
Groups in the Periodic Table
Alkali metals: They are members of Group I of the periodic table. They are very reactive metals and do not occur freely in nature. These metals have only one electron in their outer shell. The alkali metals include: Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (RB), Cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr). Alkaline Earth metals: They are members of … [Read more...] about Groups in the Periodic Table
Atomic Number & Periodic Table
Atomic Number:It is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom.It is conventionally represented by the symbol Z.The atomic number uniquely identifies a chemical element. When an atom is in neutral charge, the atomic number is equals to the number of electrons.Isotope:Atoms of the same element having the same number of … [Read more...] about Atomic Number & Periodic Table