Nanoscience involves the study of materials and structures at the nanoscale, typically ranging from 1 to 100 nm. At this scale, materials exhibit distinctive physical and chemical properties, primarily due to the increased surface area-to-volume ratio.
Applications of Nanoscience:
- Medical: Nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery.
- Electronics: Quantum dots used in display technologies.
- Energy: Nanostructured coatings in solar cells to enhance efficiency.
Write the name of the metal nanoparticle used to remove E. coli bacteria from water.
Mention the number of unpaired electrons and geometry of the following complexes:
(i) \([NiCl_4]^{2-}\)
(ii) \([Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}\)
Convert the following:
(a) Ethanenitrile into ethanal.
(b) Cyclohexane into adipic acid.