Kitchen Chemistry – The Science of Baking Ingredients commonplace in the kitchen shelves of baking lovers, baking soda and powder work their ‘magic’ on the batter while it bakes in the oven, leavening the food being baked. To all those …
What is Medicinal Chemistry Medicinal chemistry is a discipline formed at the intersections of Chemistry, Pharmacology. And various parts of Biology. This discipline is involved in the development, synthesis, and analysis of drugs and other substances. It is covered in …
Definitions of Redox reactions Redox reactions are chemical reactions, consisting of oxidation and reduction reactions, and involves the transfer of electrons between two species. Redox reactions are common and occur in our everyday life. Some processes involving redox reactions include …
Venturing in uncharted waters Regardless of academic stream (IP or O Levels), students often face a mental barrier when they think of chemistry in JC as compared to its secondary school counterpart. In some ways, this fear is understandable as …
Have you ever wondered how much caffeine is there in your cup of tea? It may be stated on the packaging but that may not necessarily correlate to the content that you consume. This is because there are some scientific …
It has been observed, that a fairly large portion of students takes tuition, and in particular Chemistry tuition. This comes about as it is mandatory in certain educational systems to take Chemistry as a subject. In adddition, Chemistry is a …
Current climate in tuition In Singapore, it is common practice for students to take up tuition, including Chemistry tuition It may come off as a surprise to some but ask a random student if they are taking tuition, and the …
How much caffeine is there in your coffee? According to the latest coffee statistics from the International Coffee Organization (ICO), we pour about 1.4 billion cups of coffee a day worldwide. Tired? Grab a cup (or can) of coffee! As …
“There is no true understanding of Biology without Chemistry. And there’s no true understanding of Chemistry without Physics.”- Neil deGrasse Tyson, a renowned American astrophysicist. To understand how the different branches of Science link up, we shall look at what …
Limit of career choices by taking Chemistry? You like the study of Chemistry. You have enjoyed learning new concepts and theories about the subject. But now you wonder, is this what I want to study and practice for the rest …