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- Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:49 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: 4.17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 313
4.17
For 4.17 part c, how do you know the remaining number of moles if 0.045 mol? What is the approach? Why is it not 0.15 mol as half of the O2 and all of the SO2 was being used?
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:50 am
- Forum: *Enzyme Kinetics
- Topic: How to distinguish the intermediates and catalysts?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 776
How to distinguish the intermediates and catalysts?
Hey. How do you distinguish the intermediates and catalysts by looking at the reactions? What should be appeared in the overall reaction?
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:47 am
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: How do you know a cell can do work?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 447
How do you know a cell can do work?
What is required for a cell to do work?
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:36 am
- Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
- Topic: electrolysis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 279
Re: electrolysis
I think it's different because electrolysis takes place in an electrolytic cell that uses electron current to drive non-spontaneous redox reaction. A galvanic cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy and it happens spontaneously. If you want to make a galvanic cell become an electrolytic...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:29 am
- Forum: Method of Initial Rates (To Determine n and k)
- Topic: Pre-equilibrium vs Steady state approach
- Replies: 2
- Views: 178
Re: Pre-equilibrium vs Steady state approach
I think Dr. Lavelle has mentioned that we are only going to be tested on the pre-equilibrium approach and he also covered details of the pre-equilibrium approach during the lecture.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:22 am
- Forum: Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energies, Catalysts
- Topic: 7D7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 199
Re: 7D7
An endothermic reaction always has greater activation energy and a slower rate than the opposing exothermic reaction. When you reverse an endothermic reaction, it would become an exothermic reaction. Since the exothermic reaction is spontaneous, it requires less energy than the endothermic reaction ...
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Instantaneous and average reaction rate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 314
Instantaneous and average reaction rate
Are rate laws all instantaneous reaction rates or average reaction rates? When do we use the unique average rate in calculations?
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: slow step
- Replies: 9
- Views: 597
slow step
Under what conditions do we only consider use the rate law of slow step as the overall rate laws? Is that always the case?
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:59 am
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: Graphs of rate laws
- Replies: 8
- Views: 955
Graphs of rate laws
Hey, can someone describe the characteristics of the graph of rate laws? Like what’s the between the first order and the second order? What about the zero order?
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:53 am
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: slow step
- Replies: 4
- Views: 323
Re: slow step
I think the problem will indicate that which reaction is the slow step.
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:45 am
- Forum: First Order Reactions
- Topic: 7B#3
- Replies: 1
- Views: 181
7B#3
In the solution manual, the equation of first order is written as ln[A]initial/ln[A]final= kt. Is it the same equation ln[A]final/ln[A]initial = -kt that we discussed in the lecture?
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:34 pm
- Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
- Topic: Hw 6.51
- Replies: 1
- Views: 211
Hw 6.51
Can someone please explain why a negative charge electrolyte flows from the cathode to the anode instead of the opposite direction?
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:29 pm
- Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
- Topic: 6N. 3b)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 268
Re: 6N. 3b)
How come when you flip the reaction at the anode to make it an oxidation reaction, you don't have to flip the sign of the electrode potential at the anode? For example, for Zn (s) -->Zn^2+ (aq) + 2e-, the solution manual says that the electrode potential in this for is -.76 V. Why wouldn't it be +.7...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:17 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: Calculating cell potential
- Replies: 2
- Views: 215
Re: Calculating cell potential
Yes. But in this case, you are going to add the cell potential of both half-reactions instead of subtracting the cell potential of the anode from the cell potential of the cathode.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:13 pm
- Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
- Topic: 6N.17
- Replies: 1
- Views: 181
Re: 6N.17
Both free energy and maximum work are negative because of the work done by the cell on the surroundings. However, when we say how much work can be done by a system, we always ignore the negative sign of the work. It makes no sense if you say the maximum work that the cell can perform is -8.4 kJ per ...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:04 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Question about 6L. 7c
- Replies: 1
- Views: 180
Re: Question about 6L. 7c
"You don't need to include K if there is no information about potassium in the question. You can just put OH-(aq) to indicate alkaline conditions."--Dr. Lavelle
You can find this post in the endorsed section. I believe the name of the post is something about the cell diagram.
You can find this post in the endorsed section. I believe the name of the post is something about the cell diagram.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
- Topic: Partial Pressures in Q
- Replies: 2
- Views: 247
Re: Partial Pressures in Q
Partial Pressure can be quoted in either Torr, atm, or Pa. But the most common one is atm. I think that's why it adds an extra step to convert Torr to atm(It actually makes the equation easier to calculate). But I think you would get the same answer by just using Torr.
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:57 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: How to write Cell Diagrams
- Replies: 5
- Views: 400
How to write Cell Diagrams
Can somebody list the steps of writing a cell diagram?
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:34 pm
- Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
- Topic: HW 6N #1 b)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 192
HW 6N #1 b)
For HW 6N #1 b), I think the n(the number of mole of electrons) is 1, but in the solution manual shows that the n=2 and In 3+ needs 2 electrons to be reduced to In 2+. I am wondering how does it happen?
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: Ways to Calculate Standard Cell Potentials
- Replies: 3
- Views: 357
Ways to Calculate Standard Cell Potentials
If I am correct, there are two ways to calculate the Stand Cell Potentials. The first way is to use Le Chatelier's Law, adding the standard potentials of the reactions. The second way is to use the formula Standard Cell Potentials = Standard Potential of Cathode - Standard Potential of Anode. But wh...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: E values
- Replies: 2
- Views: 204
Re: E values
You can find it in the table of content under Appendix2, named "2B Standard Potentials."
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: How to determine n in the Nernst Equation/Gibbs Free Energy Equation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 217
How to determine n in the Nernst Equation/Gibbs Free Energy Equation
What is "n" in the Nernst Equation and Gibbs Free Energy Equation? Do they have the same meaning? How do we determine it when we are giving a chemical equation? For Hw PROBLEM 6L#1 a), how do we know that the n is 2?
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: Pizza Rolls 10
- Replies: 4
- Views: 373
Re: Pizza Rolls 10
Sorry, it should be a negative side on the right. I did the question in this way and got the right answer. Perhaps, you may want to check your calculation again:) Good luck for the midterm
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:16 pm
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: Pizza Rolls 10
- Replies: 4
- Views: 373
Re: Pizza Rolls 10
10: Matt asks me for water with no ice at a dining hall. Just to spite him, I measure 25.0 g of ice at 0.00 oC and drop it into 265 mL of water at 25.0 oC. What is the final temperature of the water? BEFORE SOLVING THIS PROBLEM, THINK ABOUT THIS: The ice and the water are in the same container. Sinc...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:05 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Delta U = 0
- Replies: 8
- Views: 500
Re: Delta U = 0
Delta U = 0 for ideal gas when the process is isothermal since the change of internal energy depends on the change of temperature.
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:03 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: 4D.7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 251
Re: 4D.7
For this question, delta U = q + w since it does not specifically indicate the specific process. When you calculate w=-delta n RT, you would need the temperature, which is 298 K (we usually assume that the reaction is in standard temperature if it does not indicate).
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:40 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: 4D.1 Part B
- Replies: 1
- Views: 113
Re: 4D.1 Part B
4D.1 Carbon disulfide can be prepared from coke (an impure form of carbon) and elemental sulfur: 4 C(s) + S8(s) -> 4 CS2(l) delta H° = 358.8 kJ Calculate the heat absorbed in the reaction of 197 g of carbon with an excess of sulfur. Can someone walk me through this and break it down conceptually? 1)...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:34 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Units for delta H
- Replies: 1
- Views: 135
Re: Units for delta H
When the problem asks you to find the heat of phase changes and rising temperatures, you need to consider/mutiply the moles of certain substances. Thus, delta H is KJ or J in this case. When you ask for the reaction enthalpy and the heat(given the heat and the moles), the delta H would be KJ/mole. B...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: 4C.11
- Replies: 2
- Views: 295
Re: 4C.11
You need to calculate two changes in enthalpy of this process. 1) the enthalpy change of the ice melting. 2) the enthalpy change of rising the ice temperature from 0 Celcius to 20 Celcius. Adding these two values would give you the total heat required.
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:22 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Pizza Roll Question 5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 120
Re: Pizza Roll Question 5
5. Lex Luthor is trying to design a gaseous mixture of Krypton gas and Helium gas to make Superman weak and have a high voice at the same time! But first, he wants to quickly review entropy. He finds a sealed box that has two compartments. He puts 9.00 g of Helium gas in the first compartment and 12...
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:37 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Pizza Roll Question 5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 120
Pizza Roll Question 5
Can anyone explain the process in detail of how to solving #5 parts a and b? I still couldn't get the right answer.
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:01 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: How to find the W?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 129
How to find the W?
How to find the number of ways atoms can be arranged in the Boltzmann’s formula? For instance, the HW problems 4G. 5, why is the W=12 to the 6.02*10^23?
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:47 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Cm
- Replies: 4
- Views: 141
Re: Cm
Cm is the molar specific heat of the substance that you are calculating.
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:40 pm
- Forum: Calculating Standard Reaction Entropies (e.g. , Using Standard Molar Entropies)
- Topic: 4H.1 part B
- Replies: 4
- Views: 153
Re: 4H.1 part B
I think we would consider the complexity of molecules to determine their relative molar entropy. For molecules like I2, F2...diatomic molecules/monatomic molecules, we would consider their mass to determine their relative molar entropy.
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:37 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: delta U
- Replies: 8
- Views: 176
Re: delta U
what does it mean when it is says delta U= q+w is an adiabatic system?
An a diabetic system is the system through which no heat transfer can take place, q=0. Since delta U = q+w, delta U=w in an adiabetic system.
An a diabetic system is the system through which no heat transfer can take place, q=0. Since delta U = q+w, delta U=w in an adiabetic system.
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:06 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: HW 4.1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 239
HW 4.1
For the Homework Problem 4.1, when we raise the temperature of the ice cube from -5.042 Celcius to 0.00 Celcius, why do we multiply the mass of the ice cube by the specific heat capacity 2.03 J per Celcius per grams instead of the specific heat of water (4.18 Celcius)?
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:58 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Standard Enthalpy of Formation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 219
Re: Standard Enthalpy of Formation
I think they will be provided.
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Finding Work with Pressure
- Replies: 2
- Views: 133
Re: Finding Work with Pressure
When you're trying to find the value of work, when would pressure be negative when calculating -P*deltaV, making the work positive? Work is positive when the force and the distance moved are in the same direction, which means the work is done by the gas(Delta V is negative). I think the pressure wil...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:46 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Significance of Constant Pressure and Constant Volume
- Replies: 1
- Views: 144
Significance of Constant Pressure and Constant Volume
When calculating the change of entropy and enthalpy, when do we consider the situation of constant pressure and constant volume? What is the difference?
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:35 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Thermodynamics Outline
- Replies: 5
- Views: 188
Re: Thermodynamics Outline
The midterm will cover the materials on Chemical Equilibrium, Acid and Base, Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics. I believe that Lavelle will finish talking about the Thermodynamics in the following week.
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:33 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: 4D. 15
- Replies: 2
- Views: 130
Re: 4D. 15
The calculation is supposed to be -1300+1560-2*286=-312.
To obtain the final equation:
The second equation needs to be reversed.
The third equation should be double.
To obtain the final equation:
The second equation needs to be reversed.
The third equation should be double.
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:59 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Heat Capacity
- Replies: 2
- Views: 87
Heat Capacity
What are the types of heat capacity?
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:54 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Constant pressure and constant volume
- Replies: 3
- Views: 141
Constant pressure and constant volume
What is the difference between constant pressure and constant volume? How would the heat, work, and internal energy respond to these two states?
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:49 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Celsius and Kelvin
- Replies: 11
- Views: 380
Celsius and Kelvin
When you can replace the Celsius with Kelvin without doing the conversion?
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:48 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: symbol of Heat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 566
symbol of Heat
What do these symbols represent specifically? H, delta H, Delta H naught, qp, q.
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:42 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Steam vs. Boiling Water
- Replies: 10
- Views: 425
Steam vs. Boiling Water
Can someone explain again why steam at 100 Celsius causes a worse burn than boiling water at 100 Celsius? I know Dr. Lavelle has talked about this during the lecture. I just want to make sure that if I get it right.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: test 1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 241
Re: test 1
Yes. The test will be taking during the discussion. If your discussion is on Tuesday, then you will have a test on that day. It covers outline 1 and outline 2’s materials(chemical equilibrium & acid and base equilibrium). Good luck!
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:08 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: ice boc
- Replies: 7
- Views: 202
Re: ice boc
Using Ice box can help us organize our thoughts and avoid to make mistakes. I suggest to use it just in case or it may help you get some partial credit.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:06 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: When do we use the equilibrium sign?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 249
When do we use the equilibrium sign?
When do we use the equilibrium sign (the double arrows) in the chemical reaction? Based on my knowledge, if the reactants completely dissolve in the reaction, we can use it. However, I have seen the chemical reaction of weak bases and weak acids also use the equilibrium sign. But couldn’t they disso...
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:58 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: question 6B.7
- Replies: 4
- Views: 290
Re: question 6B.7
Since pH=-log[H3O+}, the concentration of H3O+ would be 10 to the -pH.
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:32 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: 6C#9
- Replies: 2
- Views: 85
6C#9
Can someone explain the process of solving this problem?
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:38 pm
- Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
- Topic: 5J.13
- Replies: 2
- Views: 84
Re: 5J.13
You can compare the equilibrium constants of this reaction under different temperatures to see whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic. If the equilibrium constant in the lower temperature is higher than the equilibrium constant in the higher temperature, the reaction is exothermic. The op...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:33 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Post-Assessment-Part 3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 118
Post-Assessment-Part 3
For problem#20 in Post-Assessment-Part 3, what are the steps of solving this problem? What is the answer? What does the "c" mean in the "c+2x" which represents the equilibrium concentration of SO3?
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:25 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Kc and Kp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 158
Re: Kc and Kp
You are right with both Kc and Kp.
Kc is the equilibrium constant of the concentration of the aqueous solution.
Kp is the equilibrium constant of the partial pressure of the gas.
Kc is the equilibrium constant of the concentration of the aqueous solution.
Kp is the equilibrium constant of the partial pressure of the gas.
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:23 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Calculating K
- Replies: 6
- Views: 229
Re: Calculating K
I think it's one over the concentration of the substance as a reactant(neither a solid or pure liquid). This shows the equilibrium constant of the forward reaction whereas the reverse reaction will only be the concentration of the substance.
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: 5G.7
- Replies: 5
- Views: 126
Re: 5G.7
Yes. Use partial pressure to find the equilibrium constant, Kp for the gas. Use concentration to find the equilibrium constant, Kc for aqueous solution.
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Volume and Equilibrium
- Replies: 3
- Views: 186
Re: Volume and Equilibrium
I believe that changing the volume will not affect the equilibrium constant because the direction of the reaction will change respectively in order to minimize this effect(Le Chatelier's Principle). If volume decreases and more reactants on the left side, the reaction proceeds to the right to produc...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Lone pairs location
- Replies: 3
- Views: 348
Lone pairs location
How do you where the lone pairs lie in a trigonal pyramidal shape and in a seesaw shape?
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:03 pm
- Forum: Amphoteric Compounds
- Topic: As2O and Bi2O3
- Replies: 4
- Views: 305
As2O and Bi2O3
Why are both As2O and Bi2O3 amphoteric compounds?
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:50 pm
- Forum: Biological Examples
- Topic: Vitamin B12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 142
Re: Vitamin B12
There's a problem with Vitamin B12 in one of UA's worksheets. You can search "Karen" and click the title "Karen Sun workshop." There's a worksheet called "Worksheet F19--Coordination Compounds." I think that's very helpful. What is the structure of Vitamin B12? I know t...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:37 pm
- Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
- Topic: Ka. Kb, Kw
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1292
Ka. Kb, Kw
What is the difference between Ka, Kb, and Kw?
Also, what is the difference between Ka1 and Ka2?
Do we need to calculate Ka and Kb in the final?
Also, what is the difference between Ka1 and Ka2?
Do we need to calculate Ka and Kb in the final?
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:33 pm
- Forum: Identifying Acidic & Basic Salts
- Topic: Hw Problem 6D.11
- Replies: 4
- Views: 382
Re: Hw Problem 6D.11
Memorize all the strong acids and weak strong. Others will be weak acids and weak bases.
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: Amphoteric Compounds
- Topic: Methods to identify whether it's Amphoteric, basic or acidic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 326
Methods to identify whether it's Amphoteric, basic or acidic
How do you know whether a compound is amphoteric, basic, or acidic? Are there any methods?
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:23 pm
- Forum: *Molecular Orbital Theory (Bond Order, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism)
- Topic: Bond order
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2077
Re: Bond order
Bond order= #of bonds of an atom divide by the # of atom it is connected with. single bond=1 double bond=2 It just means the average bond number.
The bond order of Cl2 is 1.
The bond order of Cl2 is 1.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:07 pm
- Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
- Topic: Class wed 11/27
- Replies: 7
- Views: 477
Re: Class wed 11/27
1. Reaction btw acid and base--Neutralization
2. Writing [H3O+] AND [OH-] as logarithms
3. Relative acidity (Binary, oxoacid, carboxylic)
Hope this helps!
2. Writing [H3O+] AND [OH-] as logarithms
3. Relative acidity (Binary, oxoacid, carboxylic)
Hope this helps!
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:48 pm
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: Relative acidity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 267
Relative acidity
What are the rules to distinguish which is a stronger acid or a weaker acid?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:15 am
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Oxidation number
- Replies: 3
- Views: 244
Oxidation number
How can you determine the oxidation number of the transitional metal in a complex?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:10 am
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: Conjugate acid and conjugate base
- Replies: 2
- Views: 138
Conjugate acid and conjugate base
How can we distinguish conjugate acid and conjugate base? Is there any shortcut or a clear/systematic way to identify them?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:02 am
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Coordination Number
- Replies: 6
- Views: 358
Coordination Number
How do you know the coordination number of a complex? Like Ba[FeBr4]2
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:18 pm
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: boiling point example
- Replies: 3
- Views: 307
Re: boiling point example
I think that the molar mass only works for London dispersion forces. The dominant intermolecular force of KCl and KI is ion-ion which depends on the polarity. The higher the difference of electronegativity between elements, the higher the boiling point. Cl has a higher electronegativity than I. So K...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:10 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: How to Find Sigma Bonds and Pi Bonds
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1139
Re: How to Find Sigma Bonds and Pi Bonds
First, draw the Lewis structure. Observe the bond between atoms.
Use these rules can help you find Sigma bonds and Pi bonds:
Single bond-one sigma bond
Double bond-one sigma bond and one pi bond
Triple bond-one sigma bond and two pi bonds
Use these rules can help you find Sigma bonds and Pi bonds:
Single bond-one sigma bond
Double bond-one sigma bond and one pi bond
Triple bond-one sigma bond and two pi bonds
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:08 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: HW 2F.3.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 833
Re: HW 2F.3.
2F.3. How many sigma bonds and how many pi bonds are there in a) H2S? b) SO2? How do you find how many sigma and pi bonds there are in a molecule? So, the first thing is to draw a Lewis structure. a) Both H-S bonds are single bonds. A single bond contains a sigma bond. So in total, there are two sig...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Boiling Point
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1872
Re: Boiling Point
London dispersion forces depend on the mass of a molecular. The greater the mass, the greater the forces. Boiling point increases due to the increasing molar masses, increasing surface tension, increasing intermolecular forces. Also, larger polarity results in greater intermolecular attractive force...
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:29 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Carbon Monoxide
- Replies: 4
- Views: 308
Re: Carbon Monoxide
Because the number of valence electron of C and O is 10, 5pairs. If you draw a double bond between C and O, you will need 12 electrons to finish the octet. Also, you can check the formal charge of each element. The lower the formal charge, the more stable the molecule is.
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Angles less than 109.5 degrees
- Replies: 5
- Views: 658
Angles less than 109.5 degrees
Hi guys. I have a question that why is the angle of trigonal pyramidal less than 109.5 degrees but not less than 120 degrees since the angle of trigonal planar is 120 degrees. Also, same as the angular shape, why is the angle not less than 180 degrees but less than 120 degrees?
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:57 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: 2E.11
- Replies: 4
- Views: 749
Re: 2E.11
Because when you draw the Lewis Structure, there are two lone pairs on top of Iodine. These two lone pairs make the original structure(tetrahedral) bend to a square planar structure. The arrangement is octahedral. It doesn't mean that the structure is the same as well.
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:48 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Test 2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 194
Test 2
What do we need to know in order to get well-prepared for Test 2?
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:47 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Relationship btw arrangement and hybrid orbitals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 213
Relationship btw arrangement and hybrid orbitals
Is there a relationship between the arrangement of an atom and the hybrid orbitals used by the atom?
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:38 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Arrangement and Shape
- Replies: 2
- Views: 187
Arrangement and Shape
What is the difference between the arrangement and shape of a molecular compound? When do lone pairs matter?
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:54 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Textbook question 2.25
- Replies: 2
- Views: 272
Re: Textbook question 2.25
Which bond is longer: (a) the CN bond in HCN or in H3CNH2? (b) The NF bond in NF3 or the PF bond in PF3? For part A, I got that the bond in H3CNH2 is longer, is this the correct answer? For part B, I got that the NF bond in NF3 and the PF bond in PF3 were the same length--is this correct? You got th...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:49 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Lecture Tomorrow
- Replies: 1
- Views: 174
Re: Lecture Tomorrow
There's no lecture tmr. Professor Lavelle has sent an email to confirm this. Good luck on your Midterm!
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:42 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Rydberg Equation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 337
Re: Rydberg Equation
I think we need to know that the energy level starts from n=1 for Lyman series(UV region) and it starts from n=2 for Balmer series(visible region, 700nm-400nm).
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:36 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 2764638
Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Once I told Chemistry a joke, there's no reaction.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:34 pm
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: Mass of an electron
- Replies: 9
- Views: 714
Re: Mass of an electron
No, you don't have to remember the mass of an electron. It will be on the reference sheet which will be provided to you during the midterm as test 1.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:30 pm
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: Did I summarize the octet rule exception correctly?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 161
Re: Did I summarize the octet rule exception correctly?
Yes, I think your summary is pretty good. Just be aware that the formal charge is not always equal to zero, but the more close to zero, the more stable the structure is. Elements like P, As, Cl, As and etc. usually break the octet rule because of their odd valence electrons. Lastly, make sure the to...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:19 pm
- Forum: Polarisability of Anions, The Polarizing Power of Cations
- Topic: Oxidation state for Midterm
- Replies: 1
- Views: 94
Oxidation state for Midterm
Hey, do we need to know about the oxidation state for the midterm?
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:52 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: 2D.1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 272
Re: 2D.1
Electronegativity increases as you go down to a group and decreases as you go across a period.
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:14 pm
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: 2C.9
- Replies: 4
- Views: 123
Re: 2C.9
You can count the valences of electron of the Lewis structure and check that if it's equal to the number of valence of electrons you have calculated. Since there are 42 valences of electron in XeOF2, Xe has one lone pair.
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Hw 2B 5b
- Replies: 1
- Views: 104
Hw 2B 5b
For this problem, I got 21 for the number of valence electrons of NHF2. But the answer shows only 20 valence electrons. I wonder if I calculated the number of valence electrons wrong?
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 3:48 pm
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: En
- Replies: 3
- Views: 112
En
What does En represent? According to the notes, if En is greater than 2, it's an ionic bond; if En is less than 1.5, it's a covalent bond. What if the En is in between 2 and 1.5? What would it be?
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 3:41 pm
- Forum: Formal Charge and Oxidation Numbers
- Topic: Formal Charge Calculation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 195
Formal Charge Calculation
Hey guys, can someone explain the process of assigning formal charges in detail? What is it mean to count the bonding? Why is the resonance the most stable when Fc equals to 0?
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:09 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: HW 2A#5 part a
- Replies: 2
- Views: 175
HW 2A#5 part a
I wonder why the answer is 3d^10, not 3d^8 4s^2? Shouldn't we remove the electrons of the outermost energy level first? Or it depends on how we write the electronic configuration?
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:01 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Where to start putting dots for electrons
- Replies: 10
- Views: 541
Re: Where to start putting dots for electrons
There's actually no rules of putting the dots for electrons. As long as you put the right number of valence electons, you will be fine. Make sure that pair up two electrons first and the put the next eletron.
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:15 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: 4s and 3d
- Replies: 5
- Views: 160
4s and 3d
Hi, can anyone explain why does 4s come before 3d since the energy level n=3 is lower than n=4? I know Professor Lavelle has explained this, but I am still confused.
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:05 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Atomic radius vs. Ionic radius
- Replies: 5
- Views: 244
Re: Atomic radius vs. Ionic radius
Both atomic radius and ionic radius show the same trend: increase down a group and decrease down a period. However, the atomic radius is always smaller than the ionic radius. Ex. Na+=1.02 Angstroms Na=1.54 Angstroms
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:48 pm
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: KeV
- Replies: 2
- Views: 129
Re: KeV
In the unit "keV", "k" stands for kilo(10^3) and "eV" stands for electron volt, a unit of energy equal to the energy acquired by an electron in being accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt. Therefore, "keV" is kilo-electron volt. For problem 1B5,...
- Thu Oct 17, 2019 11:39 am
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Calculating the number of photons [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 582
Re: Calculating the number of photons [ENDORSED]
First, you need to find the velocity of a proton by using the formula v=c/wavelength. Then you can find the amount of energy per proton by using the formula E=hv. You use the total energy in the 2s divide by the energy of one proton. You will get the total amount of protons in this energy. In order ...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Atomic Spectra Post-Module Assessment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 90
Atomic Spectra Post-Module Assessment
Hey guys. What are the answers to #40, 43.44? And can you show the process of how to solve one of them?
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:29 pm
- Forum: DeBroglie Equation
- Topic: Three Fundamental Equations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 240
Three Fundamental Equations
When you are solving a problem, how do you know which fundamental equation you are using? What are some keywords in the problems that may help? For example, E =pv, hv, hc/wavelength.
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:16 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: 29B and 30C
- Replies: 1
- Views: 188
Re: 29B and 30C
A. What is the kinetic energy of the ejected electron? 1.99*10^-19J Your answer is correct. 29. B. How much energy is required to remove an electron from one sodium atom? The energy that is required to remove an electron is the work funtion, which is 150.6 kJ.mol^-1. You need to find the energy per ...