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- Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum: *Enzyme Kinetics
- Topic: Elementary Steps
- Replies: 2
- Views: 649
Elementary Steps
Why can we not add the cell potential of elementary steps?
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:25 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: w=-PdeltaW
- Replies: 5
- Views: 731
Re: w=-PdeltaW
It can also be used in the equation of delta U=q+w. You can substitute w with -PdeltaV if w is not given to you in the problem.
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:36 am
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Cp vs Cv
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2014
Cp vs Cv
When would we use the values Cp= (5/2)R and Cv=(3/2)R?
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:46 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: Test 2
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1130
Re: Test 2
Did anyone understand what delta G should be for the question from test 2 where it talks about photosynthesis of an old tree?
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Zero Order Reactions
- Topic: Meaning of Zero, First, and Second Order?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 640
Re: Meaning of Zero, First, and Second Order?
To figure out the order, you would keep in mind that the graph you need to take into consideration is concentration over time.
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:30 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Instantaneous vs Average
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1074
Re: Instantaneous vs Average
What's the formula for instantaneous rate and average rate?
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:17 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: delta G = 0 ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2893
Re: delta G = 0 ??
delta G=0 when the reaction has reached equilibrium
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
- Topic: salt bridge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 573
Re: salt bridge
Since electrons are constantly being gained or lost, the solutions of the cathode and anode may gain a charge. If the solutions have a charge, the transferring of electrons will come to a stop. To allow the electrons to continue to be transferred, the salt bridge needs to maintain the solutions neut...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Kinetics
- Replies: 3
- Views: 375
Kinetics
What is the difference between instantaneous rate, average rate, and unique rate?
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:50 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: gibbs free energy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 909
Re: gibbs free energy
If a reaction is spontaneous, it can either be spontaneous with all temperatures, spontaneous with low temperatures, or spontaneous with high temperatures. You can tell by looking at the values of delta H and delta S.
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:32 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: 5/2R vs 3/2R
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7943
Re: 5/2R vs 3/2R
Cp=5/2r is used when you need to find the heat capacity of an ideal gas with a constant pressure. Cv=3/2R is used when you need to find the heat capacity of an ideal gas with a constant volume
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:24 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: Gibbs concept
- Replies: 7
- Views: 761
Re: Gibbs concept
Gibbs is the free energy of a system that is available to do work. Delta G is the change of free energy that is equal to the delta H (change of enthalpy) minus the product of temperature and delta S (the change of entropy).
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: ΔH
- Replies: 2
- Views: 424
ΔH
Is ΔH always equal to qp? Also, under what circumstances does ΔH=ΔU?
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:33 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Degeneracy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 554
Re: Degeneracy
X represents the number of states and I believe that the number of states will always be given to us
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:29 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: thermo equation explanation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 538
Re: thermo equation explanation
What is the difference between the equation mentioned above and the equation S=k(b) ln w?
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:01 pm
- Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
- Topic: +/- work values
- Replies: 5
- Views: 521
Re: +/- work values
To add to the previous comment, when a question says work is being done by the surroundings "w" is positive. If a question says work is being done on the surroundings "w" is negative.
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:47 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: negative and positive entropy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 656
Re: negative and positive entropy
A negative entropy means that the disorder of a system has decreased. For example, when a liquid freezes into a solid there is a negative entropy. A positive entropy means that there is an increase in disorder. Entropy increases from solid to liquid to gas. For example, when a liquid vaporizes entro...
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:15 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: 6th Edition Problem 8.21
- Replies: 8
- Views: 869
6th Edition Problem 8.21
A piece of copper of mass 20.0 g at 100.0 C is placed in a vessel of negligible heat capacity but containing 50.7 g of water at 22.0 C. Calculate the final temperature of the water. Assume that no energy is lost to the surroundings. What is the general equation that needs to be used to find the fina...
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:34 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: Cv versus Cp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 512
Re: Cv versus Cp
Cp is always greater because of the work of expansion it has to do.
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:52 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: 6th edition hw problem 8.19
- Replies: 1
- Views: 237
Re: 6th edition hw problem 8.19
We need to take into account the heat needed to raise the temperature of the copper kettle because heating the copper kettle will allow the temperature of the water to increase.
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Setting up Equilibrium Equations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 241
Re: Setting up Equilibrium Equations
How do you identify a weak acid and a weak base?
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:36 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Finding Ka or Kb
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1406
Finding Ka or Kb
In the homework, there are problems that require you to find Ka or Kb. The textbook says that you must refer to the acid and base tables that give you either Ka or Kb. However, I noticed that not all acids and bases are on the table, so how would I find Ka or Kb for an acid or base that is not menti...
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:04 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Calculating the pH - 6D.17 7th edition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 178
Re: Calculating the pH - 6D.17 7th edition
Keep in mind that you can solve for x using approximation if the Ka is less than 10^-3
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:51 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: 5% rule
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3474
Re: 5% rule
Emily Kennedy 4L wrote:if the approximation is above 5% then is the complete answer void?
If it is greater than 5%, the quadratic equation should be used instead to find x.
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:46 pm
- Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
- Topic: Temperature
- Replies: 2
- Views: 248
Re: Temperature
Endothermic reactions requires heat while forming products then heating will favor product formation. If the temperature increases in an endothermic reaction, it will shift to the right. If the temperature decreases in an endothermic reaction, it will shift to the left. Exothermic reactions give off...
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:26 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Ka and Kb as Inverses?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1898
Re: Ka and Kb as Inverses?
If we are not given Ka, can we just find Ka by using an ice table?
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:39 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: When to Use PV=nRT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1717
Re: When to Use PV=nRT
204929947 wrote:what does PV=nRT stand for???
It represents the ideal gas law.
P= Pressure, V=volume, n= number of moles, R= constant, T= Temperature
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:50 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: R [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 571
Re: R [ENDORSED]
Pressure= atm
V=liters
T=Kelvin
R= .0821 (liters x atm)/(moles x kelvin)
Pressure is usually given in atm, so the units of R would be the unit mentioned above. However, if pressure is given in another unit, the unit of R also changes to correspond to the unit of pressure that is given.
V=liters
T=Kelvin
R= .0821 (liters x atm)/(moles x kelvin)
Pressure is usually given in atm, so the units of R would be the unit mentioned above. However, if pressure is given in another unit, the unit of R also changes to correspond to the unit of pressure that is given.
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:36 pm
- Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
- Topic: Catalyst
- Replies: 4
- Views: 225
Re: Catalyst
A catalyst speeds up the the forward and back reaction by the same amount, which does not change the position of equilibrium.