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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:36 pm
- Forum: Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energies, Catalysts
- Topic: Arrhenius Equation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 565
Arrhenius Equation
Can someone explain this equation and what is it used to find ?
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:34 pm
- Forum: Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energies, Catalysts
- Topic: Catalyst
- Replies: 2
- Views: 457
Catalyst
How does a catalyst affect the reaction rate ?
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:18 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: mechanisms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 642
mechanisms
How do you draw mechanisms from rate laws?
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:16 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Increasing Tempt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 475
Increasing Tempt
How does temperature affect the rate constant?
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Mechanisms
- Replies: 1
- Views: 279
Mechanisms
How do you determine the reaction rate law from a mechanism?
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Elementary reaction rate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 253
Elementary reaction rate
When finding the elementary reaction rate, do we use the coefficients of the reactants?
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Half Reaction rate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 268
Half Reaction rate
How to do you derive the half reaction equation from the integrated ordered reaction?
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Integrating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 368
Integrating
How do you integrate a rate law to find out the reaction order?
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:44 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Units for reaction rates
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1131
Units for reaction rates
What are the units for zero, first and second order reaction rates?
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: 15.5
- Replies: 2
- Views: 361
15.5
In hw problem 15.5, for part a why is .44 moles x L -1 multiplied by 1/3 instead of 3 for the reaction rate of oxygen ?
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Half life
- Replies: 3
- Views: 489
Half life
how do you calculate the half life of a second order reaction ?
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Finding reaction rate [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 788
Finding reaction rate [ENDORSED]
when solving reaction rate, do we use grams or moles?
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:21 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: 15.3 [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 874
15.3 [ENDORSED]
How do you find the rate of formation of given the concentrations?
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:05 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Hw 15.1 [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1110
Hw 15.1 [ENDORSED]
for N2+3H2----> 2NH3, would the rate of consumption of N2 to H2 be 1/3?
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:06 am
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: Cell diagrams
- Replies: 2
- Views: 312
Cell diagrams
How are the cell diagrams layed out can someone explain ? What goes on the left of the salt bridge and what goes on the right and the metal?
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:56 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: 14.5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 266
14.5
in the half reaction Br- -----> BrO3- why is the charge on Br on the right side 5+?
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:11 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: 14.3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 372
14.3
when doing the half reaction for Mno4- ----> Mn2+ why do we add 5e- to the left side??
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:45 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Enthalpy of fusion [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1171
Enthalpy of fusion [ENDORSED]
for problem 2 on the midterm, how would you find the delta H fusion of the ice cream?
- Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:21 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Entropy change due to pressure
- Replies: 2
- Views: 381
Entropy change due to pressure
When calculating the entropy change in pressure, which R do you use for the formula: nRlnP1/P2?
- Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:12 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Isothermal expansion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 425
Isothermal expansion
How do you calculate the entropy change of an isothermal expansion, like problem 9.9??
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:51 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: 9.1 Homework
- Replies: 4
- Views: 479
9.1 Homework
question: A human body generates heat at the rate of about 100W. (1W 1J s-1) a. what rate does your body heat generate entropy in your surroundings, taken to be at 20 C b. how much entropy each day? c. would entropy be greater or less if in a room kept at 30 C? What equation do you use to solve this ?
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:47 pm
- Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
- Topic: Irreversible expansion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 657
Irreversible expansion
For irreversible expansion, why is w=P x delta V used instead of w= -nRt lnV2/V1?
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:12 pm
- Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
- Topic: Expanding VS Compressing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 311
Expanding VS Compressing
If a system is expanding would that be the system doing work? and would Delta U be positive or negative
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:45 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Tempt and phase change
- Replies: 1
- Views: 207
Tempt and phase change
What formula is used to calculate delta H fusion of water?
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:25 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: Enthalpy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 312
Enthalpy
when calculating heat released in a reactions and using q= MC x delta T, do we use moles or grams for M?
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:50 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: Calorimetry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 271
Calorimetry
How do you set up the equation for the heat of a calorimeter like problem 8.21?
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:41 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Work function
- Replies: 4
- Views: 347
Work function
when is W positive and when is it negative??
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:33 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
- Topic: Thermochemical equation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 802
Thermochemical equation
Can someone explain what a thermochemical equation is ?
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:31 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Standard States
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7291
Standard States
How do you know if an element is in its standard state ?
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:25 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Problem 8.29
- Replies: 4
- Views: 478
Problem 8.29
Which one has greater enthalpy, NO or NO2 and Why?
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:10 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Paramagnetic vs diamagnetic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 466
Paramagnetic vs diamagnetic
Can someone explain what paramagnetic vs diamagnetic is and if its going to be on the final?
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:20 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Ionization energy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 222
Ionization energy
How to figure out what atom has the greatest first ionization energy??
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:56 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Electron Affinity
- Replies: 2
- Views: 576
Electron Affinity
Which element has the highest electron affinity??
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:23 am
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Ligand Order
- Replies: 2
- Views: 344
Re: Ligand Order
I would say just write it in alphabetical order since they will give you the name of the compound in alphabetical order.
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:08 am
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: Given PH first
- Replies: 4
- Views: 704
Given PH first
How would we calculate [H+} if were given the pH??
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:07 am
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Lone pairs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 660
Lone pairs
Do lone pairs affect polarization?
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:05 am
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Polydentates
- Replies: 4
- Views: 707
Polydentates
Can someone explain how to determine whether a coordinated compound is mono,bi,tri dentate???
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:01 am
- Forum: Amphoteric Compounds
- Topic: Amphoteric [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 960
Amphoteric [ENDORSED]
How do you know whether an oxide is an acid, base or amphoteric??
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 5:40 pm
- Forum: Heisenberg Indeterminacy (Uncertainty) Equation
- Topic: Midterm Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 582
Midterm Question
I know the formula to solve this but I'm confused on how to solve it ?
Find the uncertainty in the position of a marble of mass 1.5 g given that it’s speed is
known to within ± 0.55 m.s-1.
Find the uncertainty in the position of a marble of mass 1.5 g given that it’s speed is
known to within ± 0.55 m.s-1.
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 5:30 pm
- Forum: *Shrodinger Equation
- Topic: Midterm Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 521
Midterm Question
Can someone please explain how to solve this question?? Dr. Discovery has recently found an Alien civilization. It seems that the aliens are using an experimental setup similar to the photoelectric experiment (effect) to provide energy for their everyday life. Fortunately, in class we discussed the ...
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:38 pm
- Forum: Amphoteric Compounds
- Topic: Oxides
- Replies: 2
- Views: 444
Oxides
How do you know whether an oxide is acidic, basic or amphoteric??
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:34 pm
- Forum: Bronsted Acids & Bases
- Topic: Proton Transfer Equilbria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 492
Proton Transfer Equilbria
Can someone explain what the proton transfer equilibria is and how do you find it?
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:08 pm
- Forum: Conjugate Acids & Bases
- Topic: Conjugate Acid and Base
- Replies: 5
- Views: 824
Conjugate Acid and Base
How do you find the conjugate acid and base? For example, whats the conjugate acid of CH3NH2?
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:32 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: Sigma and Pi bonds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 832
Sigma and Pi bonds
Can someone tell me whats the importance of sigma and pi bonds and how we determine how many of each do we have?
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:05 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: [CO(SO4)(NH3)5]+ [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4387
[CO(SO4)(NH3)5]+ [ENDORSED]
can someone explain why cobalt has an oxidation number of three in this coordination compound??
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:26 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Significance of Hybridization
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6479
Significance of Hybridization
Can someone please explain the importance of hybridization??
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:20 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Polar or Non-polar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5432
Polar or Non-polar
I'm confused on the polarity of CCl2, can someone explain what it is and why ??
- Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:23 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Resonance Structure
- Replies: 4
- Views: 359
Resonance Structure
I'm confused with resonance structure can someone please explain what it is ????
- Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:22 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Beryllium Octet Rule
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10861
Beryllium Octet Rule
Can someone please explain why beryllium does not follow the octet rule in some cases like BeCl2???
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:13 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Wave Functions [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 261
Wave Functions [ENDORSED]
Can someone help me in this problem???
1.48 What is the highest-energy photon that can be absorbed by a ground-state hydrogen atom without causing ionization? (b) What is the wavelength of this radiation? (c) To what region of the electromagnetic spectrum does this photon belong?
1.48 What is the highest-energy photon that can be absorbed by a ground-state hydrogen atom without causing ionization? (b) What is the wavelength of this radiation? (c) To what region of the electromagnetic spectrum does this photon belong?
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:06 pm
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: Wave Properties of Electrons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 478
Wave Properties of Electrons
Can someone please explain the difference between diffraction and destructive interference?? And why they are important wave properties of electrons???
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Planck Constant [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1495
Re: Planck Constant [ENDORSED]
I would say 6.626 x 10^-34 would be best because its precise but Lavelle said they will be given to us on tests.