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- Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:06 pm
- Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
- Topic: Reaction Mechanisms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 375
Re: Reaction Mechanisms
The issue with looking at the overall reaction is that some of the species may have been "canceled out" or the number reduced so you have to look at each elementary step to know how many species are in each step (its molecularity). If the equation you gave was an elementary step, then yes ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:03 pm
- Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
- Topic: Reaction Mechanisms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 375
Re: Reaction Mechanisms
I think you might actually need to know the elementary steps I dont think you can determine it from the overall reaction.
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:01 pm
- Forum: First Order Reactions
- Topic: Half life of 1st-Order Reaction
- Replies: 2
- Views: 355
Re: Half life of 1st-Order Reaction
I think it is because it is actually proportional to the rate constant k (so it is dependent on the environment, temp activation energy, etc). Another way to think about this is that a second half life takes the same amount of time as the first half life would, even though there is half the original...
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:57 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Final
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1953
Re: Final
There is no exact percentage, but the information we learned after the last test will be focused on more
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:56 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: Difference in Answers?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 375
Re: Difference in Answers?
There might be differences but it shouldn't be drastically different. These differences could arise from the delta G changing for products and reactants based on the environment, or because the delta H might be slightly off because its being used for a wide variety of temps
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Difference between instantaneous and unique rate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 446
Re: Difference between instantaneous and unique rate
They key difference is that an instantaneous rate is specific to each reactant or product within a reaction, whereas a unique rate is the same for all reactants and products within a reaction
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:26 pm
- Forum: Zero Order Reactions
- Topic: General Meaning of "Zero Order" Reactions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 697
Re: General Meaning of "Zero Order" Reactions
This typically occurs when the reactant concentration is already very high, so adding more reactant doesn't change the rate
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:24 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Integrals/derivatives
- Replies: 3
- Views: 446
Re: Integrals/derivatives
While I do think it is helpful to know so that if you don't remember an equation you can derive or integrate it yourself, I think in the context of this class it is not incredibly necessary. However, this does mean that you will have to memorize more equations.
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:20 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Volume and Temperature
- Replies: 2
- Views: 307
Re: Volume and Temperature
Yes, because typically if the temp changes then entropy will change
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:18 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: Corrosion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 382
Re: Corrosion
As far as I know it is not required to know, as Lavelle typically tests only what he addresses in class
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: First Order Reactions
- Topic: 1/2 life
- Replies: 7
- Views: 772
Re: 1/2 life
No, based on the half-life equations it is not affected by initial concentration, only the rate constant. This means that the half life is actually more dependent on other factors, such as temperature
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:15 pm
- Forum: Method of Initial Rates (To Determine n and k)
- Topic: first and second order
- Replies: 2
- Views: 365
Re: first and second order
A first order reaction occurs when any change to the concentration results in an equal change in the rate. A second order reactions occurs when any change in the concentration results in 2x the change in the rate
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:12 pm
- Forum: Method of Initial Rates (To Determine n and k)
- Topic: zero and first
- Replies: 5
- Views: 550
Re: zero and first
A zero order reaction means that any change in the concentration does not affect the rate. A first order reaction means that any change in the reactant concentration will lead to the same change in the rate (concentration doubles means rate will double)
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:09 pm
- Forum: Zero Order Reactions
- Topic: Reaction orders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 437
Re: Reaction orders
Another way to look at this is to consider how a rate changes as a reactant's concentration changes. If you add more of a reactant and the rate does not change it is a zero order reaction. If you double the concentration and the rate doubles, it is a first order reaction. If you double the concentra...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: Negative Delta G
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3927
Re: Negative Delta G
It is important to remember that for the majority of problems you will actually have to use the delta G equation to determine the spontaneity of the reaction, because if if delta H is positive, the combination of the (negative) entropy and the temp must be large enough to overcome the enthalpy value...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:04 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: TEST 3
- Replies: 7
- Views: 979
Re: TEST 3
I think the test will probably incorporate some of the elements of thermochem and thermodynamics we learned before the midterm, but the focus will be on topics we were not tested on in the midterm. However I am pretty certain some of the things we are still learning require us to use and build on to...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:01 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
- Topic: Microstates
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1023
Re: Microstates
Microstates are used when calculating the degeneracy (W) value when you are finding the statistical entropy. Additionally, if you are comparing to molecules, if one has more microstates it is very likely it will have a greater level of entropy.
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:59 am
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Enthalpy of phase change
- Replies: 5
- Views: 794
Re: Enthalpy of phase change
If the Br2 to 2Br stayed in the same phase then you would not have to consider the vaporization of Br, but since there is a phase change, this must be considered on top of the bonds of the molecule being broken
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:57 am
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Determine if molecule is in most stable form
- Replies: 5
- Views: 783
Re: Determine if molecule is in most stable form
I think for many of them you just have to memorize, but some are pretty apparent and easy to remember, like an O2 molecule and many other diatomic molecules
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:56 am
- Forum: Third Law of Thermodynamics (For a Unique Ground State (W=1): S -> 0 as T -> 0) and Calculations Using Boltzmann Equation for Entropy
- Topic: Entropy at 0 K
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1431
Re: Entropy at 0 K
The last 3 types of entropy you mentioned relate to the position and possible movement available to a molecule. The first type you mentioned, residual, relates to the residual entropy left in a molecule when it is at 0 K. At that point there is no entropy due to movement, but if the molecule has mor...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:09 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Bond Enthalpies
- Replies: 2
- Views: 298
Re: Bond Enthalpies
Yes, that is correct. The bonds that form spontaneously release energy because the molecule formed is more stable (and therefore at a lower energy) than each of the elements separately. The molecule therefore releases energy by forming a bond, so q (or delta H) is negative
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:06 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Heating Curve
- Replies: 4
- Views: 456
Re: Heating Curve
If something has a higher heat capacity that means it can absorb more energy before it increases in temperature. Therefore, it should have a smaller slope because the temperature is increasing at a lower rate due to the higher heat capacity of the liquid.
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:04 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: enthalpy unit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 384
Re: enthalpy unit
I think it depends, because the standard enthalpy of formation is in J/mol, so I think it changes with the "type" of enthalpy you are considering
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:29 pm
- Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
- Topic: Units for Work
- Replies: 6
- Views: 682
Re: Units for Work
Since work is a form of energy transfer the units will be in Joules. And the units for pressure and volume will vary depending on the problem but the most common units tend to be atm and liters.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:28 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: J vs. kJ
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1006
Re: J vs. kJ
I don't think there is a specific rule but I think it might jus be what makes more sense for that problem. For example, if it is a really big value it would make more sense to have units in kJ rather than J. I think unless it specifies it in the question it will probably be up to your own discretion.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Work
- Replies: 5
- Views: 525
Re: Work
Work is a type of energy transfer, so if work is being done TO as system the system is being transferred energy so it will be a positive value. If work is being done BY a system then energy is being transferred out of a system so it will be a negative value
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:49 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: Calculating Q
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3505
Re: Calculating Q
Q uses the same equation as K, but it can be calculated at any point of the reaction, whereas K can only be calculated at equilibrium. You can then compare Q to K to find out where the reaction is relative to equilibrium and which way the reaction might favor.
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:45 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Chemical Equilibrium Post Assessment part 3 q20
- Replies: 2
- Views: 273
Re: Chemical Equilibrium Post Assessment part 3 q20
A good rule of thumb is that a K value that is 10^-3 or less usually means that the x value will not cause a significant difference in the initial concentration value and can be disregarded when subtracting from the initial concentration. You can also check to see if this assumption is correct if th...
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:42 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Assuming K
- Replies: 2
- Views: 337
Re: Assuming K
If they do not specify I think it is safe to say that it would be Kp (partial pressure). From my understanding the partial pressure K is actually the more "traditional" K value that then has to be converted to Molar concentration.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Lecture Powerpoints
- Replies: 9
- Views: 708
Re: Lecture Powerpoints
The powerpoints are not posted but the audiovisual topics tend to be almost exactly the same thing he teaches in class, even the powerpoints in the videos. There is not a video to go with each lecture, but they do cover a good portion of what he teaches in class if you missed something or need addit...
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:54 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Acids and Bases
- Replies: 7
- Views: 815
Re: Acids and Bases
A good rule of thumb for strong bases is that the cation of the base is typically in the first or second group within the periodic table.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:53 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Kw
- Replies: 2
- Views: 252
Re: Kw
Dr. Lavelle did mention however that the pH does not change very significantly so a small change in temperature will mean the water is basically still at a pH of 7
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:32 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Clarification from lecture 1 - Jan 7th
- Replies: 3
- Views: 265
Re: Clarification from lecture 1 - Jan 7th
The K value of a reverse reaction is always the inverse of the K value for the forward reaction.
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:31 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Molar concentration
- Replies: 1
- Views: 101
Re: Molar concentration
So during a reaction, a pure substance (like water) does not have a big change in concentration. The other reactants and products that are not pure substances will have a change in concentration as the reaction is reaching an equilibrium, which is why they remain in the equation to find the equilibr...
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:24 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Temperature
- Replies: 6
- Views: 504
Re: Temperature
I don't know for sure but it might be caused by the change in energy level and movement/speed of the molecules and also their potential change in state.
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:25 pm
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: Radicals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 617
Re: Radicals
What Lavelle means by "they only exist for a short time" is that because they have an unpaired electron, they are extremely unstable and very likely to bond with another atom/molecule to crete a more stable molecule. That means that no compound can ever really "support" a radical...
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:20 pm
- Forum: Amphoteric Compounds
- Topic: Lewis Structures and Amphoteric Compounds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 214
Re: Lewis Structures and Amphoteric Compounds
I think one of the ways that could be a good signifier is if there is an unbalanced dipole moment in the Lewis structure. For example, water is an amphoteric compound with a negative dipole on the oxygen and a positive dipole on the hydrogen side. That is why it can act as an acid and give off a hyd...
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:17 pm
- Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
- Topic: Anion affecting ph
- Replies: 2
- Views: 299
Re: Anion affecting ph
A strong acid will have a weak conjugate base and a strong base will have a weak conjugate acid. Weak acids tend to have stronger conjugate bases, and weak bases tend to have stronger conjugate acids. What this basically means is that with a strong acid, its conjugate base is unlikely to be a good p...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:08 pm
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: Polarity
- Replies: 7
- Views: 843
Re: Polarity
It's polar if it's got a dipole moment which means the little arrow with a plus sign points toward the more electronegative element (usually oxygen, occasionally carbon...etc) This is only polar if the dipole moments do not cancel out. You can have a situation where there are dipole moments and it ...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:29 pm
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: Polarity
- Replies: 7
- Views: 843
Re: Polarity
Not necessarily. It depends on the overall molecular geometry. If the dipole moments cancel out due to molecular geometry then it is nonpolar. This is the case if the molecular geometry is linear, because the dipole moments would go toward the center so no one part of the molecule has a significant ...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:27 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Covalent Bond Strength
- Replies: 3
- Views: 340
Re: Covalent Bond Strength
That is what I thought but in discussion my T.A. said that covalent bond strength increases with atomic radii
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:58 pm
- Forum: Polarisability of Anions, The Polarizing Power of Cations
- Topic: Polarizability vs Polaring Power
- Replies: 2
- Views: 365
Re: Polarizability vs Polaring Power
A good way to remember this is that these two characteristics will come with a pair of atoms, one being an anion and one being a cation. When you think of polarizing power think of how having this power creates action, so a cation is creating action by moving this electrons away from their original ...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:55 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Cis and Trans
- Replies: 10
- Views: 962
Re: Cis and Trans
There are pros and cons to each shape, so it is really just dependent on what the intended purpose is of the molecule.
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:53 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Oxidation number
- Replies: 9
- Views: 814
Re: Oxidation number
Pretty much! The oxidation number is the number of electrons removed from the atom to make it a cation, so if a cation has a 2+ charge that means it has an oxidation number of 2 because 2 electrons have been removed from the original atom
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:50 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: electron occupying unhybridized orbital
- Replies: 2
- Views: 206
Re: electron occupying unhybridized orbital
This concept is similar to how when an atom has a 4s orbital filled and a 3d orbital with 9 electrons, it is actually at a lower energy to remove one of the electrons from the 4s orbital and add it to the 3d orbital to create a full 3d orbital. It is basically a matter of an atom having an electron ...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: Formal Charge and Oxidation Numbers
- Topic: Most Favorable Placement of Formal Charges
- Replies: 2
- Views: 650
Re: Most Favorable Placement of Formal Charges
It depends on the situation. It is better to have them concentrated if one molecule is much more electronegative than the other, because it would not make sense for electrons to be more electrostatically attracted to something like hydrogen over something like oxygen. Another thing to consider,, how...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:40 pm
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: Dipole Moments
- Replies: 4
- Views: 340
Re: Dipole Moments
They also relate to bonding and the strength of bonding. If something has permanent dipole moments (like H20) that will result in stronger dipole-dipole bonds, compared to molecules with temporary dipole moments (aka van der waals forces) that are weaker bonds because they do not last as long.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Covalent Bond Strength
- Replies: 3
- Views: 340
Covalent Bond Strength
Why is it that as atomic radii increases the strength of the covalent bond also increases? Wouldn't you want the atomic radii to be smaller to decrease bond length and strengthen the bond?
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:33 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Dipole-Dipole v. Hydrogen Bonding
- Replies: 2
- Views: 258
Re: Dipole-Dipole v. Hydrogen Bonding
As was said above, dipole-dipole interactions are a general term, and hydrogen bonding is a specific term for dipole-dipole interactions that occur when a hydrogen bonded to an O, N, or F atom forms a dipole-dipole interaction with another molecule. So to determine whether or not this specific form ...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:27 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Noncovalent Interactions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 237
Re: Noncovalent Interactions
One way to think about it is that with more bonds and/or with stronger bonds, you need to supply more energy to break said bonds. That is why with something like a boiling point, the compound needs to be at a much higher temperature if it has a lot of strong bonds because it requires more energy to ...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Test 3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1701
Re: Test 3
Based on the way our past tests have been structured, we have only been tested on information from that particular unit, not an accumulation. I would guess that test 3 will be similar and only be information given after the midterm.
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:22 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: bond length such as the midterm question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 579
Re: bond length such as the midterm question
An additional element to consider here is how many double bonds there are and how many single bonds. If having more double bonds lowers the energy of the molecule, then you can assume that structures with more double bonds are contributing more to the resonance structure. In that case, the resonance...
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:32 am
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Covalent attributes [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 301
Re: Covalent attributes [ENDORSED]
From my understanding, as you go down a family you see that the electrons are held less strongly because the radius is getting bigger. Therefore, when an anion is bonded to a cation, as the anion gets bigger it cannot hold onto its electrons as strongly so the electrons gravitate to a "shared r...
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:26 am
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Bond Lengths
- Replies: 5
- Views: 608
Re: Bond Lengths
For resonance structures it also depends on which structures are contributing more to the overall resonance structure. So if the structures with double bonds have lower energy than the structures with single bonds, they will be contributing more to the overall structure, so the bond length is probab...
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:20 am
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: Octet Exceptions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 525
Re: Octet Exceptions
The elements you would typically see with an expanded octet are going to be in Period 3 or below and most likely in the p-block (right side of periodic table and mostly nonmetals) because they have an empty d-orbital.
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:19 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Valence Electrons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 376
Re: Valence Electrons
Ok so each row on the periodic table actually tends to correspond to a particular shell of an atom. So the first row corresponds to the first shell (with only an s-orbital) so there are only 2 e- within that shell. So you know that H has 1 valence e- and He has 2 e- because those are the number of e...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:11 pm
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: Periodic table
- Replies: 4
- Views: 512
Re: Periodic table
There is not an explicit electronegativity trend because at some point the atoms with more protons (meaning a greater electron affinity) end up having so many electrons that their valence electrons are far away from the nucleus and so their electron affinity and electronegativity decreases. At that ...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:03 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: D orbital
- Replies: 4
- Views: 401
Re: D orbital
The way this can be calculated is that d-orbitals exist in n=3 or above, which means that l=2 (so there are s, p, and d orbitals). When l equals 2, ml can equal -2, -1, 0, 1, or 2 (5 orbitals). In each of these orbitals there can be a maximum of 2 electrons, where one of the electrons has an up spin...
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:46 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: 3d and 4s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 312
Re: 3d and 4s
So I think part of the reason might be that when there are two electrons in the same orbital (one with a spin up, one with a spin down) that is at a higher energy state because the electrons repel each other. By that logic, once the 4s orbital is filled (with the two electrons repelling each other) ...
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:44 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Electron Configurations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 152
Re: Electron Configurations
Yes, the same rule applies to those elements as well. The Mo configuration is 4d^5 5s^1 and the Ag configuration is 4d^10 5s^1. I would recommend that you look at a Periodic Table that provides the electron configuration (such as the one in our textbook) because those are not the only two that have ...
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:40 pm
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: 1E.7 for the HW
- Replies: 2
- Views: 568
Re: 1E.7 for the HW
So you have to first determine what the ground state electron configuration should be for each of these different elements. If the electron configuration does not match that of the configuration in a ground state, it will be in the excited state. For example, the ground state of Carbon is 2s^2 2p^2,...
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:03 pm
- Forum: *Shrodinger Equation
- Topic: Schrodinger's equation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 157
Re: Schrodinger's equation
From my understanding I think the ways in which we would be using the equation are more theoretical than practical, so I don't think we will be using it to find values (unless he shows us how to in the next few classes) but rather have a good understanding of what the equation means and what it will...
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Test 2 [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1181
Test 2 [ENDORSED]
Does anyone know what we will be tested on for the Week 4 test? Thanks!
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:46 am
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Definition for photoelectric effect
- Replies: 4
- Views: 455
Re: Definition for photoelectric effect
Another thing to note about the photoelectric effect is that since it showed that large wavelengths (and low frequencies) did not have enough energy, but small wavelength values (and high frequencies) did, one of the components that influences the energy of a photon is the frequency of light. That i...
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: Changing negative to positive for change in energy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 98
Re: Changing negative to positive for change in energy
When you are plugging in the E value for the equation E=hv the energy input is the energy of a photon. When you use the equation E= -hR/n^2 you are calculating the energy an electron lost when going down one or more energy levels. The energy the electron lost is emitted as a photon. Since the electr...
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:34 pm
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: Diffraction patterns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1063
Re: Diffraction patterns
So interference requires at least two separate waves interacting with each other to occur. Constructive interference is when two waves have the same phase length, so their waves will combine to a larger total wave. Destructive interference occurs if two waves go out of phase with each other, so they...
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:31 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Confusion on calculating the dropping of an energy level
- Replies: 1
- Views: 265
Re: Confusion on calculating the dropping of an energy level
So when an electron moves down an energy level it is releasing energy (typically in the form of light). In that case, we are trying to calculate the energy lost from the electron, which should equal the energy of a photon. The equation you would use is E= -hR/n^2, where h and R are constants and n=t...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:38 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Problem H. 11
- Replies: 3
- Views: 250
Re: Problem H. 11
A good way to balance equations is to start with the elements that appear the least within the equation, and then move on to the elements that appear with greater frequency. In this case, you would probably want to start with balancing carbon and end with balancing oxygen. Another thing to note is t...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Audio-Visual Focus-Topics, Assessments & Surveys
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1512
Re: Audio-Visual Focus-Topics, Assessments & Surveys
If you look at the outline for week 2 there are 4 additional suggested video assessments, but I think that is all the videos that are suggested for the quarter (unless he uploads more to the site later on). I think these videos are just to help start us off at the beginning of the year and cover mos...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:20 pm
- Forum: Empirical & Molecular Formulas
- Topic: Empirical Formula
- Replies: 5
- Views: 334
Re: Empirical Formula
In this case, another way of getting to that answer would be to take the smallest number in that ratio and divide all numbers within the ratio by that number. When you do that you get:
1/0.13= 7.7
0.13/0.13= 1
2.23/0.13=17.15
When rounded, the ratio will then be: 8:1:17
1/0.13= 7.7
0.13/0.13= 1
2.23/0.13=17.15
When rounded, the ratio will then be: 8:1:17