How is mercury detoxified by bacteria?

Q: Can the rate of hydrate formation be increased by hydroxide ion as well as by acid? Explain.

A: Introduction: Hydrates are created when water and light and natural gases come into contact at a…

Q: What forms of mercury are most toxic to organisms?

A: Mercury is a toxic element present naturally and it is an introduced contaminant in the environment.…

Q: How does soap kill bacteria?

A: Regular soap helps in cleaning the dirt and grease but it also helps to kill bacteria, and viruses…

Q: What are the diseases associated with water?

A: Answer- According to WHO the disease associated with water are following:-  1. Cholera 2. Darrhoia…

Q: what are the possible impact to human life and the environment of Terephthalic acid ?

A: Terephthalic acid (p-TA or TA), a material for synthetic resin terephthalate (PET) production, is…

Q: How can the temperature of steam be raised above 100°C? Whichinstrument is based on this technique…

A: Steam is generated after the water boils. At normal atmospheric pressure, water boils at 100°C, and…

Q: Which chemical was the base in the buffer containing NaH2PO4 and Na2HPO4?

A: Acids are substances which have protons which can be donated to other chemical species. Acidic…

Q: What are the effect of hydrochloric acid?

A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…

Q: What is the highest pH level?

A: pH can be defined as the scale  that is used to specify the acidity or basicity of the aqueous…

Q: What effect does diatomaceous earth have on Oxalates in the body? Does it help getting rid of…

A: Introduction Diatomaceous earth is a unique type of powder that consists of fossilized algae and…

Q: What reactants are required to generate DHAP?

A: Glycolysis is a cytoplasmic pathway that breaks down glucose into two three-carbon compounds and…

Q: Why is carbon monoxide (CO) so dangerous?

A: Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas. It is a flammable gas. It is…

Q: How is oxygen dissolved in water?

A: Water is polar molecule and oxygen is non polar molecules in which electron density is normally…

Q: What are the types of wax bath?

A: There are many types of therapeutic baths that are prescribed by the physician according to the…

Q: What type of drug is chlorpromazine, and where was it first tested on patients?

A: Psychotic disorders are mental disorders in which the person does not live in reality. He lives in…

Q: How is a hydride ion different from a hydrogen ion? What is the involvement of both ions in redox…

A: Ions are the charged particles that carry positive or negative charges.

Q: How is water harmful to life on Earth?

A: Earth contains about 70% of the water on its surface. All the animals and plants can not live…

Q: What are the most common chemicals in the body?

A: Majority of the elements which are found throughout nature are also found in our body which are…

Q: what are porphyrins ?list their properties.

A: Porphyrins are the cyclic compounds formed by linkage of 4 pyrrole rings through methyne bridges.

Q: What is the function of immersion oil?

A: Immersion oils are transparent oils that have specific optical and viscosity characteristics…

Q: What are the common names of nasal spray or drops in the market that contain zinc choride?

A: Zinc is a mineral commonly found in, Milk and cheese Shellfish Beef and other red meats Nuts and…

Q: What are the environmentalharms caused by mercurypollution? What are the mainsources of mercury…

A: Mercury is one of the poisonous substance that is released into the atmosphere and water and causes…

Q: What are the physical and chemical characteristics of PM?

A: PM -   PM also known as particulate matter  is the sum of all solid and liquid particles suspended…

Q: What are the toxic responses of microwave radiation?

A: According to the question, we will discuss the toxic responses of microwave responses. So, let us…

Q: How are the effects of the nitrites different from the effects of inhaled solvent fumes?

A: the effects of the nitrites different from the effects of inhaled solvent fumes:

Q: Is the dissociation of water endothermic or exothermic?

A: The human body is 70 % water. Where water is an essential molecule for all the living being…

Q: What makes the alcohol harmful to the skin when it has been soak for a very long time? What are the…

A: Isopropyl alcohol is secondary alcohol and the hydroxyl group is attached to the second carbon…

Q: part 1What is the % v/v obtained when 20 ml of acetic acid is added to 200ml water? part 2How many…

A: % v/v is Percent volume/volume defined as the concentration of a solute in solution in terms of…

Q: How human radiation exposure arises ?

A: Radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves through space and travel…

Q: Why does a lower salinity of water increase the solubility of gas?

A: Factors which influence the  solubility of a gas in water are as follows:  Temperature decreases…

Q: How does a nitrate addition prevent sulfide souring ofcrude oil?

A: The presence of a higher concentration of sulfur in crude oil defines the sour crude oil. It is an…

Q: Why does the bacterial oxidation of sulfur result in a pH drop?

A: Bacteria are the prokaryotic microorganisms that are diverse in its existence. The different types…

Q: How to reduce/control selenium pollution?

A: Selenium is a trace element that has emerged as a contaminant of concern in water bodies. The…

Q: When oxygen is exhausted in a milk sample, what color is the methylene blue indicator?

A: Methylene blue stain is a basic dye that colors nucleic acids and acidic carbohydrates. It is used…

Q: How acid rain is formed?

A: Acid deposition or acid rain is a broad term used for any type of precipitation with the acidic…

Q: What are the toxic responses of the heavy metal, nickel?

A: Heavy metal poisoning is when heavy metals accumulate in the body in high amounts that can be toxic.…

Q: What will determine the extent of the effect of Ethyl alcohol ?

A: Ethyl alcohol: The chemical formula for ethyl alcohol is CH3CH2OH and it is the result of the…

Q: Why do doctors not accept HMO?

A: HMO is an abbreviation for Health Maintenance Organization. HMOs provide insurance coverage for…

Q: Where do superoxide ions and hydrogen peroxide originate? Whatare their toxic effects?

A: The different ROS (reactive oxygen species) produced in the cellular system are H2O2 (hydrogen…

Q: Where the fuel is used?

A: Any material that releases heat energy or power on burning is called fuel. A good fuel should be…

Q: Why is egg white used as an antidote for lead and mercury poisoning?

A: Introduction: The transparent liquid inside the egg is egg white. It is also known as albumen which…

Q: How has the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 helped reduce acid deposition?

A: -It set standards for household appliances, for an example washing machine and dryer. -It also asked…

Q: What are chemicals that speed up the rate of chemical change?

A: A chemical change is referred to a change in which one substance is transformed into another with…

Physical and Chemical features

The physical property of a compound could be determined without modifying the originality of the compound. Examples of physical properties are density, hardness, color, boiling, and melting point. The chemical property expresses the ability of a compound to undergo a particular chemical change.