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- Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:33 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Saying Thank You to Dr. Lavelle
- Replies: 490
- Views: 573947
Re: Saying Thank You to Dr. Lavelle
Thank you for a wonderful quarter Dr. Lavelle! Your plentiful resources have been very helpful in me improving my work in this class, and I feel prepared for the rigor of future Chemistry courses. All the best!
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:31 am
- Forum: *Enzyme Kinetics
- Topic: catalyst
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2735
Re: catalyst
Enzymes are catalysts because they are not consumed in reactions but can accelerate reactions by lowering activation energies.
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:27 am
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: ignoring solids & liquids for K
- Replies: 7
- Views: 547
Re: ignoring solids & liquids for K
When ions dissociate in solution, they are considered aqueous and are therefore not considered solids/liquids.
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:24 am
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: ideal gases
- Replies: 14
- Views: 993
Re: ideal gases
Ideal gases do not take up space and don't interact. They obey gas laws.
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Athena
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3192
Re: Athena
Thank you for an excellent quarter and for handling the current situation well! Best of luck to everyone.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: galvanic vs electrolytic
- Replies: 12
- Views: 909
Re: galvanic vs electrolytic
Galvanic cells transforms energy from spontaneous redox reactions into electrical energy. Electrolytic cells convert electrical energy into chemical energy.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: General Rate Laws
- Replies: 7
- Views: 562
Re: General Rate Laws
Rate laws would look at reactants because we are using initial concentrations of reactants to determine rate into product creation.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:47 pm
- Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
- Topic: 7B.3 part c
- Replies: 2
- Views: 227
Re: 7B.3 part c
You'd use the conc of B to solve for the new concentration of A.
So [A]t = (0.153 mol A/L) - [(2 molA/1 mol B)(0.034molB/L) (this is the new concentration of A)
Then, solve for rate constant using the initial/new concentrations with 115s as time.
So [A]t = (0.153 mol A/L) - [(2 molA/1 mol B)(0.034molB/L) (this is the new concentration of A)
Then, solve for rate constant using the initial/new concentrations with 115s as time.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: 5.35
- Replies: 1
- Views: 302
Re: 5.35
We know that the reaction would take the format _A -> _B + _C because it talks about the decomposition of A. We see also that A decreases about 10 increments of partial pressure and correspondingly, C increases by that amount while B only increases by half that amount. Because B is produced at half ...
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:24 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Half rxns
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1489
Re: Half rxns
005384106 wrote:At what point do you add elections to the half reaction?
you would add electrons at the end to balance charge on both sides.
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:01 am
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: Electrolytes vs electrodes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 356
Re: Electrolytes vs electrodes
Electrodes are conductors that make contact with electrolytes. Electrolytes involve substances that dissolve to give an electrically conducting solution (NaCl is an example of a strong electrolyte).
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:38 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: n value
- Replies: 9
- Views: 607
Re: n value
You need only look at the number of electrons involved in the reaction.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:11 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: 6M.7 Strength as Reducing Agent
- Replies: 3
- Views: 369
Re: 6M.7 Strength as Reducing Agent
I think you'd use "simpler" situation where the element would need to gain less electrons. So you'd use Fe2+ as opposed to Fe3+. Not 100% sure though!
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: 7A.1 textbook question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 845
Re: 7A.1 textbook question
As stated above, you'd just compare the stoichiometric coefficients (for purposes of simplicity you can assign mol values to each coefficient). Because the reaction is N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) -> 2NH3 (g), you can use this to answer what they ask about rate: So, you can see that N2 is consumed at 1/3 the r...
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:00 am
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: STP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 778
Re: STP
1 atm and 273 K.
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:58 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: ampere and coulomb?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 303
Re: ampere and coulomb?
Amperes measure electric current (coulombs in a second) whereas coulombs measure electric charge (amp * second). Amperes thus measure how fast the amount of charge is moving.
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:52 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: spontaneous
- Replies: 15
- Views: 860
Re: spontaneous
Positive SRP correlates to a spontaneous reduction!
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:51 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: w max
- Replies: 3
- Views: 385
Re: w max
W(max) is the maximum amount of work possible. It appears that by definition G is the maximum non-expansion work that can be done under constant T and P.
Moreover, see this: https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5141
Moreover, see this: https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5141
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:40 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Half reactions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 925
Re: Half reactions
You will balance charges (using electrons) and amount of elements (often with the addition of H20 or H+).
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:46 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: 6K.1d
- Replies: 1
- Views: 164
6K.1d
6K.1 The following redox reaction is used in acidic solution in the Breathalyzer test to determine the level of alcohol in blood: H + (aq) + Cr 2 O 7 2- (aq) + C 2 H 5 OH(aq) --> Cr 3+ (aq) + C 2 H 4 O(aq) + H 2 O(l) Identify the elements undergoing oxidation or reduction and indicate their initial ...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: What are Workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 899
Re: What are Workshops?
I believe workshops are an opportunity for students to get more practice via problems (they understand a majority of the material) whereas step-up sessions involves step by step guidance as to how to approach problems.
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:35 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Charge of permanganate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 361
Re: Charge of permanganate
Would we be able to determine Magnesium's charge first? Or is it always easier to start with elements like Oxygen first when determining molecular charges?
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:07 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Electrochemisty
- Replies: 10
- Views: 668
Re: Electrochemisty
Nathan Rothschild_2D wrote:The answer to this might be obvious but how does this connect to batteries?
At a basic level, batteries are storage places for chemical reactions to occur. These chemical reactions can be used to generate electrical energy for our usage.
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: HW7
- Replies: 14
- Views: 834
Re: HW7
Anything done to prepare for the midterm is probably ok, though more specifically Thermochem/Thermodynamics problems as those have been our most recent topics of discussion as we just started Electrochemistry.
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:52 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Electrochemisty
- Replies: 10
- Views: 668
Re: Electrochemisty
Electrochemistry is understanding chemical applications involving electricity. In class we looked at oxidation and reduction - redox - reactions as examples (loss or gain of electrons, respectively). Chemical changes are often seen with changes in electrical energy which we will be looking at.
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:05 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Notes from 2.10.20
- Replies: 3
- Views: 254
Notes from 2.10.20
Hi, I'm currently ill and wasn't able to make it to class this past Monday (2/10). Would someone be able to either post their notes here or send them to me at jguiman39@ucla.edu ? Thanks!
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:10 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Bond Enthalpies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 308
Re: Bond Enthalpies
Basically you compare the molecule(s) before and after (it would thus be very helpful to draw them out) and identify (based off of your drawing) which bonds are present before that are not present after AND which bonds are present after that were not there before.
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:45 pm
- 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: 4G.5
- Replies: 4
- Views: 295
Re: 4G.5
The cis form would have the higher residual entropy because it has many more possible orientations than the trans form. If we used the Boltzmann entropy equations, we can see that the cis form would have a greater entropy. Residual entropy is a particular type of entropy - it is "the nonzero en...
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:39 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: 12B on Pizza Rolls Review Packet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 157
12B on Pizza Rolls Review Packet
12B) Suppose a researcher finds that delta H(rxn)=-2756 kJ for the reaction at 200. degrees C. Assuming all heat capacities are constant, calculate delta H(rxn) at the temperature of the human body, 37 degrees C. Hint: since enthalpy is a state function, the process can be divided into three steps. ...
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:34 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Entropy at 0 Kelvin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 176
Entropy at 0 Kelvin
Why do molecules at 0 K have entropy still? Are there circumstances under which molecules could have no entropy?
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:09 pm
- Forum: Calculating Standard Reaction Entropies (e.g. , Using Standard Molar Entropies)
- Topic: 4H.9
- Replies: 1
- Views: 100
Re: 4H.9
A will be greater than B or C because it has a greater amount of individual particles (and therefore greater entropy). C will be greater than B because its atoms are vibrationally active as opposed to B's which are not. Thus, we get A > C > B.
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:11 pm
- Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
- Topic: Integral Calculations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 188
Integral Calculations
I think we use the integral when we're trying to sum an infinite number of steps (in volume changes?), but can someone explain when to use it and how/why we need to?
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:57 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: 4A.13
- Replies: 3
- Views: 125
Re: 4A.13
The first step is to find the heat capacity that is calibrated by the calorimeter. To do this use the eqaution C=q(calorimeter)/change in T. Essentially you would do C=(3.50kJ)/(7.32K) = 0.478kJ/K. Then you can use this heat capacity to calculate the heat released by the reaction. So set up the equ...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:30 am
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: 4A.13
- Replies: 3
- Views: 125
4A.13
4A.13 A constant-volume calorimeter was calibrated by carrying out a reaction known to release 3.50 kJ of heat in 0.200 L of solution in the calorimeter (q= -3.50 kJ), resulting in a temperature rise of 7.32 C. In a subsequent experiment, 100.0 mL of 0.200 m HBr(aq) and 100.0 mL of 0.200 m KOH(aq) w...
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:39 pm
- Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
- Topic: 4A.3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 443
Re: 4A.3
You do use w = P * A * D!
w = 2 atm * (0.015 m)2 * 0.2 m * pi
w = 2.8274 * 10-4 m3 * atm
Then, you can multiply the answer by 101,325 Pa to convert from atm to Pa. Once you have your answer in m3 * Pa, it is equal to that amount in joules (J).
w = 2 atm * (0.015 m)2 * 0.2 m * pi
w = 2.8274 * 10-4 m3 * atm
Then, you can multiply the answer by 101,325 Pa to convert from atm to Pa. Once you have your answer in m3 * Pa, it is equal to that amount in joules (J).
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:34 pm
- Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
- Topic: 4A 3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 412
Re: 4A 3
Why must you convert the answer to pascals when the units (J) does not include pascals?
You must convert the answer to Pascals because the textbook gives a conversion factor that converts meters cubed x Pascals into joules (1 Pa x m3 = 1 J). Remember that 1 atm = 101,325 Pa.
You must convert the answer to Pascals because the textbook gives a conversion factor that converts meters cubed x Pascals into joules (1 Pa x m3 = 1 J). Remember that 1 atm = 101,325 Pa.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:52 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: 3 Methods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 153
Re: 3 Methods
I'd be prepared to use all of them. However, Professor Lavelle noted that the examples he gave in class were very simple and that the textbook has both simpler and more complex examples.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Method 3
- Replies: 3
- Views: 187
Re: Method 3
Method 3 uses the standard enthalpies of formation for both products and reactants. It is different than Method 2 which looks specifically at the bonds of the reactants and products. You can take the standard enthalpy of formation for the products and subtract the standard enthalpy of formation for ...
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:37 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: method 3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 103
Re: method 3
To add on to the above post, attached is the specific example Dr. Lavelle used:
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: Midterm
- Replies: 8
- Views: 340
Re: Midterm
The midterm will be Wednesday, February 12. This is Week 6.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:31 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Method 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 175
Re: Method 2
Method 2 involves using specific bond enthalpies to calculate delta H of the reaction. Basically, for the reactants, bonds would need to be broken and therefore energy is required (positive delta H). Conversely, for the products, new bonds are formed, meaning that energy is released (negative delta ...
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: homework #3
- Replies: 16
- Views: 923
Re: homework #3
Homework 3 should probably be from the Acids and Bases Equilibria section given that we finished covering it last week (and we already completed the Chemical Equilibrium section as well).
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:55 pm
- Forum: *Titrations & Titration Calculations
- Topic: Acid/Base bonds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 886
Re: Acid/Base bonds
Strong acids by definition completely (or nearly completely) dissociate in solution. Conversely, weak acids would dissociate much less. Less dissociation as with weak acids means that the molecules are still held together and would therefore have stronger, shorter bonds.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: Reaction Shifts Left or Right
- Replies: 15
- Views: 607
Re: Reaction Shifts Left or Right
Increasing temperature adds heat to the reaction. Because the reverse reaction is endothermic, adding heat means it is inputted into the system and will favor the reverse reaction.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: 6B. 3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 183
Re: 6B. 3
This is how I did it, and your process looks good!
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: 5I.13
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1082
Re: 5I.13
Thank you Brian, this was really helpful!
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: stoichiometric coefficients
- Replies: 5
- Views: 360
Re: stoichiometric coefficients
how are stoichiometric coefficients involved in Equilibrium? Why when they are the same, its still in equilibrium? Stoichiometric coefficients are involved in the equilibrium equation as they are the exponents used for the concentrations. It is important to ensure the equation is balanced first. To ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Calculating K
- Replies: 9
- Views: 247
Re: Calculating K
Pure liquids and solids don't affect the reactant amount as their concentrations stay the same.
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: 5I.27
- Replies: 8
- Views: 440
Re: 5I.27
Yes, we use initial concentrations of given compounds/substances to determine their final concentrations at equilibrium. These final concentrations are part of the equilibrium composition.
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: memorization
- Replies: 12
- Views: 603
Re: memorization
K values will most likely be given as they are unique values depending on the equations.
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:41 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: 5I.13
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1082
5I.13
5I.13 (a) In an experiment, 2.0 mmol Cl2(g) was sealed into a reaction vessel of volume 2.0 L and heated to 1000. K to study its dissociation into Cl atoms. Use the information in Table 5G.2 to calculate the equilibrium composition of the mixture. (b) If 2.0 mmol F2 was placed into the reaction vess...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:13 am
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Lewis Structure for I3-
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6783
Re: Lewis Structure for I3-
This seems to be the correct electron dot diagram: https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-d14aef43ff5b2ed2d29871b3296d8571 The outer I's have a formal charge of 0, and I believe the formal charge of -1 is ok on the central I atom because of the fact that I 3 - is a negatively charged molecule, with a...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:03 am
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: Atomic vs ionic radius
- Replies: 6
- Views: 969
Re: Atomic vs ionic radius
Yes, essentially anion radius > neutral atom radius > cation radius. Atomic radius increases down a group (as amount of electrons/shells increases) and decreases from left to right (as more protons draw in electron shells more).
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:59 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: bond angles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1186
Re: bond angles
This chart also sums up the point made above. The presence of lone pairs typically alters the bond angles to less/greater than expected, except in the two cases seen (steric number 5, linear shape and steric number 6, square planar shape) as these electrons can be placed anywhere on the axis, so the...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:19 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: 6th Edition 17.37
- Replies: 2
- Views: 355
6th Edition 17.37
17.37 With the help of Table 17.4, determine the coordination number of the metal ion in each of the following complexes:
(a) [NiCl4]2-
(b) [Ag(NH3)2]+
(c) [PtCl2(en)2]2+
(d) [Cr(edta)]-
How would you determine the coordination number for c and d?
(a) [NiCl4]2-
(b) [Ag(NH3)2]+
(c) [PtCl2(en)2]2+
(d) [Cr(edta)]-
How would you determine the coordination number for c and d?
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 11:17 pm
- Forum: Bronsted Acids & Bases
- Topic: 6th ed: Fundamentals J.1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 550
Re: 6th ed: Fundamentals J.1
If something can produce/donate an H+ ion, it is probably a Bronsted acid. But, if it can accept one, it is a Bronsted base. The base is often OH-, but as you can seen, ammonia (NH3) can also act as a Bronsted base (proton acceptor) to produce ammonium ion, NH4+.
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:25 pm
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: 6th editions Fundamentals J #1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 403
Re: 6th editions Fundamentals J #1
Recall that Bronsted acids are proton (or H + ) donors, and that Bronsted bases are proton (or H + ) acceptors. I believe that H 2 SO 3 can dissolve into sulfite ion and H + ions, while Ca(OH) 2 can dissolve into Ca 2+ and OH - . Thus, because H 2 SO 3 can donate protons, it is a Lewis acid. And, be...
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:57 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Ozone and polarity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11358
Re: Ozone and polarity
Is the partial positive on the central O and the partial negative on the outer O just due to a greater amount of lone pairs on the outer O, or are there more/other reasons?
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:50 am
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: canceling dipoles
- Replies: 2
- Views: 427
Re: canceling dipoles
Dipoles would cancel each other out when the polar bonds in a molecule are equal and opposite. Molecules that have symmetry thus often have dipole cancellation. This can be seen in CO 2 as it is a linear shape. In the CO 2 molecule, the partial negative oxygens will have a dipole moment outward, eff...
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:32 pm
- Forum: Interionic and Intermolecular Forces (Ion-Ion, Ion-Dipole, Dipole-Dipole, Dipole-Induced Dipole, Dispersion/Induced Dipole-Induced Dipole/London Forces, Hydrogen Bonding)
- Topic: Homework 6.1 c
- Replies: 1
- Views: 350
Re: Homework 6.1 c
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/image/imgsrv.fcgi?cid=1089&t=l I used the above for reference. The 2 hydrogens are bonded to their respective oxygens. This is enough for hydrogen bonding because the hydrogens will get their partial positive as O is the most electronegative element present. All...
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:23 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Shape
- Replies: 5
- Views: 408
Re: Shape
They're the same thing. You can use them interchangeably.
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:00 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Electronegativity in Molecules with N,O,F
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1765
Electronegativity in Molecules with N,O,F
Would a molecule like nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) have an electronegativity difference (partial positive/partial negative) suitable for hydrogen bonding (i.e. with water)? I'm just not sure if the fact that these are 2 of the most electronegative elements affects this.
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:07 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Repulsion Strength
- Replies: 3
- Views: 454
Repulsion Strength
Why does repulsion strength occur in this way: lone-lone pair > lone-bonding pair > bonding-bonding pair?
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:53 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Question 4.5b Sixth Edition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 277
Re: Question 4.5b Sixth Edition
Yes, you'd be determining the bond angle for the ClO2+ ion.
The textbook calls it the OClO bond angle as it's just saying that the bond exists in this way (O - Cl - O), suggesting that Cl is the central atom with an O on both sides. Instead of saying angle ABC, it's saying Angle OClO.
The textbook calls it the OClO bond angle as it's just saying that the bond exists in this way (O - Cl - O), suggesting that Cl is the central atom with an O on both sides. Instead of saying angle ABC, it's saying Angle OClO.
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:50 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Lone Pairs and Bond Strengths
- Replies: 2
- Views: 360
Re: Lone Pairs and Bond Strengths
Lone pairs on neighboring atoms will repel each other. This causes the bonds to weaken as the electron pairs try to move farther apart from one another.
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:47 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: 6th Edition, Problem 3.25
- Replies: 1
- Views: 231
Re: 6th Edition, Problem 3.25
The roman numerals after these elements indicate the ion being used. Because the element given has a roman numeral after it, you know it has multiple ions (i.e. Fe 2+ and Fe 3+ could be iron(II) and iron (III). For example, indium (III) sulfide will form In 2 S 3 from In 3+ and S 2- . Thus, you know...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:38 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Sixth Edition 3.11
- Replies: 1
- Views: 292
Re: Sixth Edition 3.11
So for a and b of this problem, we're given: (a) [Ar]3d 6 ; (b) [Ar]3d 5 (and that these are M 3+ where M is a metal). This means that to find the neutral atom (so we know which element we're looking for) we'd need to look for the electron configuration with 3 more electrons than what we were given ...
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:48 pm
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: Rydberg Constant
- Replies: 3
- Views: 511
Re: Rydberg Constant
No problem!
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:25 pm
- Forum: DeBroglie Equation
- Topic: HW Help 1.25
- Replies: 4
- Views: 566
Re: HW Help 1.25
Essentially, your set up would look like this: E = (5.00 x 10-3 g Na) (1 mol Na / 22.99 g Na) (6.022 x 1023 atoms/mol) (3.37 x 10-19 J/atom) = 44.1 J
The 3.37 x 10-19 J/atom comes from your answer in part a. Hope this helps!
The 3.37 x 10-19 J/atom comes from your answer in part a. Hope this helps!
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:20 pm
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: Speed of an Electron (hw 1.43)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4579
Re: Speed of an Electron (hw 1.43)
You would just use the mass of an electron, which is m = 9.109 383 × 10−31 kg. Hope this helps!
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: Rydberg Constant
- Replies: 3
- Views: 511
Re: Rydberg Constant
The Rydberg constant is 3.29 x 10 15 when using frequency = R (1/n 1 2 - 1/n 2 2 ). Because c = wavelength x frequency, there is another form of the equation. Plugging in c/wavelength for what was frequency and rearranging the equation, we'd get: 1/wavelength = R/c x (1/n 1 2 - 1/n 2 2 ). The R/c va...
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:03 pm
- Forum: Heisenberg Indeterminacy (Uncertainty) Equation
- Topic: When to double the parameter to get delta v
- Replies: 3
- Views: 593
Re: When to double the parameter to get delta v
Yeah, as Chem Mod said above, "uncertainty in velocity is the difference between the highest and lowest possible values for the velocity". So given 3.24 +/- 0.06 m/s, our highest possible value is 3.30 and our lowest is 3.18. The difference of the above values is 0.12 m/s which is what del...
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:40 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Number 1.55
- Replies: 2
- Views: 411
Re: Number 1.55
For part a, the frequency = 3600cm -1 * c So, frequency = 3600cm -1 * 2.998 x 8 8 m/s = 3600cm -1 * 2.998 x 10 8 cm/s (Here, I converted everything to cm because it doesn't really matter, but you can convert to meters too.) This gives you about 1.1 x 10 14 s -1 when rounded and using correct sig fig...
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:52 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: help on 1.15 6th edition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 283
Re: help on 1.15 6th edition
They want you to find the initial and final values of "n", so you know you'd need the Rydberg equation. But, in order to use the Rydberg equation, we'd use the frequency. So, because we're given 102.6 nm, that equals 102.6 x 10 9 m. And plugging it in to: c = lambda * nu OR speed of light ...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Test #2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 327
Re: Test #2
Yeah, test 2 starts Tuesday, October 23 in your discussion section. See:
https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/wp-content/supporting-files/Chem14A/Chem14ATestSchedule.pdf
https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/wp-content/supporting-files/Chem14A/Chem14ATestSchedule.pdf
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:28 pm
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: Planck's Constant
- Replies: 4
- Views: 364
Re: Planck's Constant
I believe he uses 6.63 X 10-34 when there are only a maximum of three significant figures are given. Otherwise, if given four or more, he will use 6.626 X 10-34.
Regardless, I would agree though that using 6.626 X 10-34 consistently will give the most accurate results.
Regardless, I would agree though that using 6.626 X 10-34 consistently will give the most accurate results.
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:55 am
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Should Significant Figures be affected by constants?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 988
Re: Should Significant Figures be affected by constants?
Significant figures are not affected by constants similar to how measured values like 1m = 100 cm are not used as sig figs. You would just need to look at what numbers you are given in the actual question itself as constants do not affect the sig figs.
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:09 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Avogadro's Number [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1419
Re: Avogadro's Number [ENDORSED]
Yes, because Avogadro's number is used as a conversion factor, it is reversible. So, going from "x" atoms to moles, you would say "x" atoms times (1 mol/6.022 x 10 23 atoms) = y mol. Let's say you have 15 atoms. 15 atoms x (1 mol/6.022 x 10 23 atoms) = 2.5 x 10 -23 mol. Alternati...
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:40 pm
- Forum: Limiting Reactant Calculations
- Topic: Calculating Molar Mass in Limiting Reactant Problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 443
Re: Calculating Molar Mass in Limiting Reactant Problem
It looks like you are talking about the CaC 2 + 2H 2 0 --> Ca(OH) 2 + C 2 H 2 problem. In class, he calculated the molar mass of C 2 H 2 but not Ca(OH) 2 . He didn't calculate the molar mass of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH) 2 ) because it's not relevant to answering the question. Certainly, for purposes...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: Molarity, Solutions, Dilutions
- Topic: Molarity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4271
Re: Molarity
Ok, so we are given 5.15 g of epsom salts, and know the formula unit would be MgSO 4 + 7H 2 O. We will use the molar mass (246.48 g/mol) to determine how many total moles of epsom salts we have. So, 5.15 g / 246.48 g/mol = 0.0209 mol epsom salts. However, because there are 7 water molecules in each ...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:08 pm
- Forum: Empirical & Molecular Formulas
- Topic: Empirical and Molecular Formulas Module Post-Assement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2596
Re: Empirical and Molecular Formulas Module Post-Assement
In this problem, we are given several mass percentages as well as the molar mass of the compound, L-Dopa, tasked to find its molecular formula. First, we will assume that we have 100 g of the substance because our mass percentages total to 100% . So, we have 54.82g C, 5.62g H, 7.10g N, and 32.46g O....
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:49 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Post Module Assessment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 897
Re: Post Module Assessment
So, we are given that there are 4 moles of butane, C 4 H 10 , as well as the chemical equation with varying stoichiometric coefficients. What we know so far, thus, is: 4 C 4 H 10 (g) + ___O 2 (g) --> ___CO 2 (g) + ___H 2 0(g) Typically, we can balance chemical equations using the CHO technique (Carb...