Notes and Study material for Exams
Buddhist Literature Introduction Buddhism is a religion that originated in India over 2,500 years ago. It is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is also known as the Buddha. The Buddha taught that suffering is caused by attachment and that the way to end suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path. Buddhist literature … Read more
Laboratory method of preparing alcohol Hydrolysis of Alkyl Halides This is a nucleophilic substitution reaction. R-X + KOHaq → R-OH The method is not satisfactory as olefins are also formed as by-products. However better yields is obtained by using moist Ag2O or aqueous K2CO3. Tertiary butyl halides mainly gives alkene due to dehydrohalogenation. Hydration of Alkenes This … Read more
Mahayana Buddhism: A Path of Compassion and Enlightenment Mahayana Buddhism, one of the major branches of Buddhism, emerged in India around the 1st century CE and spread throughout East Asia, influencing the spiritual and cultural landscape of countries like China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet. Unlike Theravada Buddhism, which focuses on individual liberation through monastic … Read more