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- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: Biological Examples
- Topic: Cisplatin [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1270
Re: Cisplatin [ENDORSED]
Cisplatin is important because it stops cell division by attaching to DNA and most importantly Guanine.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:41 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: 2sp2 and sp2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 809
Re: 2sp2 and sp2
The 2 in the front is not needed it just lists the group. You can just drop the 2 off in the front. Just matters if you accurately know the geometric shape and the electron densities.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:39 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Polydentates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 667
Re: Polydentates
I know this is not completely accurate, but I usually look for Nitrogen atoms since usually they have lone pairs that can be used for bonding sites. If there is 2 or more Nitrogen then it would be considered polydentate.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:38 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: lone pairs in hybridization
- Replies: 6
- Views: 537
Re: lone pairs in hybridization
The lone pairs in hybridization is to be considered as an electron density. You would count it as you would like any atom bonded to the metal.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: -ido vs -o
- Replies: 5
- Views: 599
Re: -ido vs -o
Lavelle said that you can use either one, but it is typically easier to use the one that ends in -o rather than the -ido. Take Chlorine for example, it would be chloro or either chlorido.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: Biological Examples
- Topic: en and edta
- Replies: 6
- Views: 613
Re: en and edta
It is important to know that it is a bidentate due to the Nitrogen's ability to bind to other atoms due to their lone pairs. The lone pairs are on separate atoms and not the same Nitrogen atom, but both of them.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:19 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Neutral Ligands
- Replies: 2
- Views: 243
Re: Neutral Ligands
What makes it neutral??? Is it because their charges cancel out?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:15 pm
- Forum: Properties & Structures of Inorganic & Organic Acids
- Topic: Textbook
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2099
Textbook
I know this is such a stupid question but where in the textbook does it cover acid and bases?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:13 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Memorizing ligand names
- Replies: 5
- Views: 388
Re: Memorizing ligand names
If you go online to YouTube there are a lot of helpful videos that organize all the different ligand names based of similarities and all that and if it has one negative change or two. The guy recommended just doing flashcards for each one till it come naturally. It's a bummer but I guess just someth...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:08 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Naming of coordination compounds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 426
Re: Naming of coordination compounds
I feel like just know both since it may be a curveball that may be thrown on the exam. A lot of YouTube videos go step by step doing both ways so you can always pause the video to see if you can do it both ways.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:06 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: When to change to -ate?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 296
When to change to -ate?
My confusion is I know that if it is negative the change the ending of something to -ate? My question is what is that something? Is it the transition metal that becomes -ate or a ligand? Also what are we looking at that is negative?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:56 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Oxidation number
- Replies: 4
- Views: 301
Re: Oxidation number
What I always do is write out the complex compound and then whatever the transition metal is, I assign it a variable usually "X". I set the the side equal to zero and solve as if it is an algebraic equations.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:13 pm
- Forum: *Molecular Orbital Theory (Bond Order, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism)
- Topic: AXE
- Replies: 6
- Views: 528
Re: AXE
This is important for shape because although a shape may have the same amount of ligands the amount of lone pairs from 1,2, and 3 make a large difference in the shape of the molecule
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: AXE Format
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1107
Re: AXE Format
No it doesn't matter, in the book it usually doesn't put the one. I think that is just implied that there should be a one. Obviously for the other one when it is E2 you should definitely put the number.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:03 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Dipole Moment?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 380
Dipole Moment?
What does it mean to have a dipole moment and how does this determine if the molecule is polar or nonpolar? Plus I dont understand when people ask if there is symmetry. Are we looking for the shape or if things cancel out?
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:00 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Seesaw
- Replies: 23
- Views: 952
Re: Seesaw
Yes, the see-saw is less then 90 and 120 degrees because there are lone pairs. Lone pairs create repulsion which brings the atoms together lowering their original angle.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Bent Shape
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2859
Re: Bent Shape
Remember with the bent shape and how it is angular, you need to know that there is a different angle degree for the different VESPER formula. AX2E2, will have an angle that is less than 120 degrees. But when it is AX2E3 the bond angle is less than 109.5 degrees.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Bent Shape
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2859
Re: Bent Shape
Remember with the bent shape and how it is angular, you need to know that there is a different angle degree for the different VESPER formula. AX2E2, will have an angle that is less than 120 degrees. But when it is AX2E3 the bond angle is less than 109.5 degrees.
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:31 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Lewis Structures
- Replies: 6
- Views: 559
Lewis Structures
I know this may be a stupid question, but how can you determine the shape by doing the Lewis Structures. I understand you can see all the bonds and the lone pairs but I am just confused because I'm afraid that if I draw it out that I won't be able to determine the shape from that.
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:21 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Polar vs. Nonpolar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 471
Polar vs. Nonpolar
Can explain what it means when it states in the book that it is nonpolar if it can "cancel out". I am just confused as to what is being cancelled when talking about atoms?
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:13 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Repulsion strength and Bond Angles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 679
Re: Repulsion strength and Bond Angles
Does anyone know if we need to have all of the bond angles of each shape memorized for Test 2? Also on that note if we do, do we need to know by how many degrees a lone pair would affect the angle or just that it would make it smaller due to electron repulsion pushing down the other atoms. Thanks! ...
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Molecular Shapes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 406
Re: Molecular Shapes
Yes memorize them and know the angles for them because it can give you information on lone pairs and how it affects the degree of the angle.
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:13 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Bond Angles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 275
Re: Bond Angles
Yes, I believe that is true! I think from what I comprehended from my discussion section is that you just state if the angle is greater than or less than the angle degree that they give to you. For example <109.5 degrees.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:16 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Atom size
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3184
Re: Atom size
Atomic radii is the opposite of electronegativity. When you move down a group the atomic radii increases and when you move from right to left the radii increases as well.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:13 pm
- Forum: Quantum Numbers and The H-Atom
- Topic: The spin of a quantum number
- Replies: 6
- Views: 504
The spin of a quantum number
How do you know if the magnetic spin is positive or negative? (+1/2 or -1/2)?
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:07 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Photoelectric Effect vs. De Broglie
- Replies: 8
- Views: 728
Re: Photoelectric Effect vs. De Broglie
Usually whenever I hear photon in a question or threshold energy, I immediately got to the photoelectric equations. These equations being the one for Kinetic Energy (1/2 m(v)^2). It is important to understand that velocity value is the only thing being squared and not the entire equation.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:03 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Electron affinity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 729
Re: Electron affinity
The most electronegative element would be Flourine. When you move down a group the electronegativity decreases. However, when you move from left to right in a period the electronegativity increases. It makes it easier for me to draw a line from the bottom left corner to the top right corner to visua...
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:57 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: How to find the longest wavelength?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4606
How to find the longest wavelength?
To find the longest wavelength in the photoelectric effect is it just taking the energy minus the work function and set it equal to the Kinetic Energy? Wouldn't the Ek be equal to zero for the longest wavelength?
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:54 pm
- Forum: Empirical & Molecular Formulas
- Topic: Midterm question 1
- Replies: 6
- Views: 517
Re: Midterm question 1
As far as I got on that problem was similar to how you solve for the one that was on Dino Nuggets. I'm pretty sure that the one on the Dino Nuggets was question one as well. I just tried to get as much as I could on the paper. I did some conversions and also did some mole to mole ratio for each of t...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:44 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Threshold
- Replies: 4
- Views: 478
Threshold
Is threshold a constant value? Also is hvphoton= threshold +1/2MeV^2 or is hvphoton +theshold = Kinetic energy
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:31 pm
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: Rydberg equation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 261
Re: Rydberg equation
When do you know to use the rydberg equation? Also I'm not sure if I wrote the equation wrong but is the Rydberg constant multiplied by another constant or? The Rydberg equation is multiplied by another constant when using it to figure out how the electron moves from orbital to orbital. The R is mu...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:28 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Solving for energy of a photon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 188
Solving for energy of a photon
When solving for the energy of final orbital-initial orbital do you use the equation En=-hR/n^2? I believe that has to be set equal to hv to figure out the frequency but I'm not entirely sure?
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:19 pm
- Forum: Quantum Numbers and The H-Atom
- Topic: Rules for n, l,m
- Replies: 11
- Views: 562
Re: Rules for n, l,m
Does l essentially just represent the block that is is in from the n value of being (n-1)? so like 0,1,2,3... is just s,d,p,f?
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:12 pm
- Forum: DeBroglie Equation
- Topic: Deriving the DeBrogile Equation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 370
Re: Deriving the DeBrogile Equation
Are we going to get the Planck's constant number or do we have to memorize it?
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:04 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Excited vs. Ground State Configurations 1E.7
- Replies: 5
- Views: 204
Re: Excited vs. Ground State Configurations 1E.7
There is only one ground state for an atom (when it has the lowest potential energy). You find this configuration by following the various rules. Aufbau's rule states that you fill the lowest energy 1s 2s 2p ect orbitals first. Hund's rule states that you should have as many electrons with parallel...
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:00 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Excited vs. Ground State Configurations 1E.7
- Replies: 5
- Views: 204
Excited vs. Ground State Configurations 1E.7
On homework problem 1E.7 they give you configurations of atoms, but I am just confused on how you know when it is at ground state rather than excited? What are you looking for to determine this?
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:33 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: electron configuration
- Replies: 1
- Views: 110
electron configuration
Do you guys know if we are going to go pass 3d when writing the notation? I remember my TA saying something about this but I am not entirely sure.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:22 pm
- Forum: Einstein Equation
- Topic: Used for Photons Only
- Replies: 6
- Views: 323
Re: Used for Photons Only
Is the "h" in the E=hv equation a constant value? Is this plank's constant?
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: Quantum Numbers and The H-Atom
- Topic: The plus and minus sign on the magnetic quantum #
- Replies: 5
- Views: 190
The plus and minus sign on the magnetic quantum #
When reading the 1D section it said for positive numbers to label it with the plus sign rather than just writing the number. Do you guys think/ know if that is just a suggestion or if we will get marked down if we do not label both the positive numbers with a plus sign?
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:02 pm
- Forum: Quantum Numbers and The H-Atom
- Topic: 1D.13 "The 6d- subshell"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 236
1D.13 "The 6d- subshell"
My confusion in the question is with the 6. I know that the d sub shell corresponds with 2, so for example ml: -2,-1,0,1,2. I just don't know what to do with the 6? Can someone explain this to me pleaseee!
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:38 am
- Forum: Quantum Numbers and The H-Atom
- Topic: Orbital Angular Momentum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 131
Orbital Angular Momentum
Are we supposed to use the orbital angular momentum equation when finding the quantum number "l" for shape? Is this equation needed? I am getting confused on all these formulas we haven't even been introduced to in lecture from the textbook.
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:51 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Friday's lecture (4s and 3d)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 106
Friday's lecture (4s and 3d)
Does anyone know why the 4s comes before the 3d again I was confused on what he was saying? Also why does the d- orbital start at 3 on the periodic table but but if you count down from hydrogen it is 4?
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:45 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Explanation of Balmer and Lyman Series
- Replies: 4
- Views: 223
Re: Explanation of Balmer and Lyman Series
Is there a particular equation to use for these two series?
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:36 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Week 3 Homework
- Replies: 9
- Views: 387
Week 3 Homework
Does anyone know if we are allowed to do the quantum homework problems for this week's homework or are we moving on to the next section? I remember lavelle saying that we are finishing quantum on Monday.
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:29 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Tutoring? [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 121
- Views: 241966
Re: Tutoring? [ENDORSED]
Does anyone know if Peer Facilitated Learning is still available? I tried signing up through my portal, but it took me to my class planner making it seem like it was a class to put on my schedule. I went under academics and then hit Peer Learning. Can someone help me out?
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:24 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Tutoring? [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 121
- Views: 241966
Re: Tutoring? [ENDORSED]
The Step- Up are more step by step practice and at a slower pace while the workshop is more for if you have a specific question to ask rather than learning at a slower pace.
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:19 pm
- Forum: Limiting Reactant Calculations
- Topic: Limiting Reactant Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 224
Limiting Reactant Problems
Is it possible for there to be a question where they ask you to find the other reactant or the amount of it from the product and one of the reactants? If so how would you proceed to work through a problem similar to that?
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:10 pm
- Forum: Limiting Reactant Calculations
- Topic: How to find Excess Reactant?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3434
How to find Excess Reactant?
After figuring out which is an excess and limited reactant, how are you able to calculate what is remaining of the excess reactant? Is it Total Reactant-Reactant Used? If so then how do you determine how much of the excess is used?
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:38 pm
- Forum: Limiting Reactant Calculations
- Topic: How to find which reactant is limiting?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 261
How to find which reactant is limiting?
When you convert the two reactants to moles how do you decide which one is limiting from there. I know that the smallest of the moles doesn't mean anything. It says in the steps to compare required moles to the calculated moles. Does that mean divide the calculated by the required? This part just re...
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Percent Yield
- Replies: 6
- Views: 413
Percent Yield
Can someone please explain percent yield to me! I am confused on how to get the actual value versus the theoretical from the equation.
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Rusty on High School Chem [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 347
- Views: 418644
Re: Rusty on High School Chem [ENDORSED]
Do you guys recommend reading the textbook with the homework or just doing the practice problems from the book? Also do you guys go over the problems multiple times or just do it once and then move on?
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:23 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Unit Conversions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 590
Re: Unit Conversions
I have this diagram that my Sophomore year chemistry teacher gave us for finding ways to get moles. Is dividing monatomic atoms by Avogadro's number the same thing as going from atoms to moles or does that require you to go from atoms to molecules and then moles?
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:14 pm
- Forum: Limiting Reactant Calculations
- Topic: Steps to Finding the Limiting Reactant
- Replies: 3
- Views: 352
Steps to Finding the Limiting Reactant
When finding the molar mass of the reactant and product, do you combine both the molar masses of the reactants that make up the products or do you keep them separated by the addition sign?
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:07 pm
- Forum: Empirical & Molecular Formulas
- Topic: Decimals to Whole Numbers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 531
Decimals to Whole Numbers
When trying to find what number to multiply by does it have to be an exact whole number or can it be like for example 3.1, can we just say or believe it to be the whole number 3?
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Diatomic elements?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 323
Re: Diatomic elements?
In this case, are we required to assume that oxygen is always two even in a chemical equation so that when finding the molar mass it is 32.00 and not 16.00?
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Temperature
- Replies: 6
- Views: 367
Temperature
What did Lavelle mean when he said that Kelvin and Celsius coincide with one another? For example, he was like the freezing point of 0 Celsius is equal to the Kelvin freezing point at 273.15 ------> (kelvin=0+273.15)
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Negative and Non-Negative powers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 183
Negative and Non-Negative powers
What is the difference in units when the power is to a power of 9 like "Giga" in comparison to the power of negative 9 like in "Nano"? Does this suggest they way you move the decimal for that unit for the final answers?