Search found 103 matches
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 3:52 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Athena
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3247
Re: Athena
If I could like this post, I would. Thank you!! And thank you for your enthusiasm and excellence as a professor! You’ve help create a strong foundation of chemistry for my future studies, which I am beyond thankful for.
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:55 pm
- Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
- Topic: k'
- Replies: 6
- Views: 445
Re: k'
k' is the rate constant of the reverse reaction.
lowercase k is for the rate constant of the rate law
UPPERCASE K is for the equilibrium constant of reactions
lowercase k is for the rate constant of the rate law
UPPERCASE K is for the equilibrium constant of reactions
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: general questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 308
Re: general questions
yes; as the reaction occurs, the concentrations of the reactant(s) will decrease as the concentration of the products increase
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: overall order
- Replies: 5
- Views: 465
Re: overall order
to calculate the overall order of a reaction you would add the exponents of the reactants.
for example, if the rate law =k[A]2[B]1, then the overall order would be 3 (2+1)
for example, if the rate law =k[A]2[B]1, then the overall order would be 3 (2+1)
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Rate Laws
- Topic: 7A 15
- Replies: 4
- Views: 332
Re: 7A 15
you can tell by seeing that a change in the concentration of the reactant has no affect on the rate law. this means the reactant is to the zeroth order and is independent of the rate law.
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Final Review
- Replies: 1
- Views: 255
Final Review
Usually the UA's have a midterm/final review, but there seem to not have been signs of so. Not that I should entirely rely on the UA's support, but does anyone know if there will be a final review session?
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
- Topic: Arrhenius Equation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 430
Re: Arrhenius Equation
you would use the Arrhenius equation when you're looking for the equilibrium constant, K (not to be confuse with the rate constant (lowercase) k). The equation demonstrates the relationship of the equilibrium constant (K), temperature (T), activation energy (Ea) and frequency factor (A).
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: HW 6L.9
- Replies: 4
- Views: 304
Re: HW 6L.9
i would say to consider the oxidation number of the elements and from the difference in their oxidation numbers you can determine which ones are reduced and which are oxidized. the numbers that decrease are gaining electrons (bc electrons are negative), so they're reduced. and vice versa for those o...
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:15 pm
- Forum: Experimental Details
- Topic: determining order of reaction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 740
Re: determining order of reaction
if there is no information given to determine the rate order, then the orders should be given. However it is possible for us to be asked to determine the order of a reaction/reactant based on some data or graphs. For example we could be given an plot of lnK v time and asked to determine the order of...
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:24 pm
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Week 9 Wednesday lecture
- Replies: 7
- Views: 470
Week 9 Wednesday lecture
In class today, we were calculating the rate law for [NOs]. the chemical equation was NO2 + CO --> NO + CO2 (all are gases). for the overall rate law we got K1[NO2]2. What happened to the CO? since we're supposed to include all reactants in the rate law, is it the zeroth order?
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:16 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Excellence in Chemistry Award!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10166
Re: Excellence in Chemistry Award!
here's one candid photo (-: Congrats Rachana Jayaraman!!!
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Water and H+ Ions in Balanced Redox Reactions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 327
Re: Water and H+ Ions in Balanced Redox Reactions
In addition to that ^^ H2O and OH- are used to balance oxygens and hydrogens of basic solutions
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:53 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Textbook question 6K.3
- Replies: 1
- Views: 204
Re: Textbook question 6K.3
since cl2 is the only reactant, it's both the oxidizing and reducing agent.
for the half reactions you would get:
Cl2 + 2e- --> 2Cl-
Cl2 + 2H2O --> 2HClO + 2H+ + 2e-
from then you'd simplify and get
Cl2 + H2O --> Cl- + HClO + H+
for the half reactions you would get:
Cl2 + 2e- --> 2Cl-
Cl2 + 2H2O --> 2HClO + 2H+ + 2e-
from then you'd simplify and get
Cl2 + H2O --> Cl- + HClO + H+
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:47 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: 6M.1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 497
Re: 6M.1
using the E cell = E cathode - E anode equation, since E cell = -0.689 and the cell diagram M|M2+||Cu2+|Cu, where Cu|Cu2+ is +0.34, shows that the copper is the anode side: -0.689 = E cathode -(0.34) (all in volts, V) so you get E cathode = -0.349 V. based off the diagram you have to see that the ce...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Balancing Hydrogens
- Replies: 2
- Views: 230
Re: Balancing Hydrogens
I think you can use either, since they're synonymous. H+ just seems easier honestly, since you dont have to consider any oxygens
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:38 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Textbook Question 6K.3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 361
Re: Textbook Question 6K.3
the oxidizing agent is the one being reduced and the reducing agent is the one being oxidized.
since cl2 is gaining electrons it's being reduced and is the oxidizing agent
s2o3 is losing elections and being oxidized, so it's the reducing agent
since cl2 is gaining electrons it's being reduced and is the oxidizing agent
s2o3 is losing elections and being oxidized, so it's the reducing agent
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:08 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Midterm 6D
- Replies: 5
- Views: 460
Re: Midterm 6D
C changes from solid to liquid and A changes from liquid to gas. A gas has the highest entropy of all three phases. therefore, the change of a substance to it's gas phase would have the most change in entropy
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: 6L.5
- Replies: 4
- Views: 434
Re: 6L.5
The cathode is where the reduction is happening, and the anode is where the oxidation is happening. (A small way to remember this is that Cathode and Reduction start with constants (C&R), whereas Anode and Oxidation start with vowels (A&O). for the reaction, since there's only one reactant, ...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:58 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: delta G0 versus delta G
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2647
Re: delta G0 versus delta G
ΔG° is for the standard conditions.
ΔG is for the given conditions.
analogous to this is Q and K for equilibrium.
K is for the reaction at equilibrium and Q is the "temporary K" for the given conditions of the reaction.
ΔG is for the given conditions.
analogous to this is Q and K for equilibrium.
K is for the reaction at equilibrium and Q is the "temporary K" for the given conditions of the reaction.
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:54 pm
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: Cell Diagram Example
- Replies: 3
- Views: 222
Re: Cell Diagram Example
having the Pt is because it's an inert conductor, so it doesn't affect the reaction. in the diagram it helps transfer electrons from anode to cathode. in the diagram copper is the conducting solid, whereas iron isnt a conducting solid, so the Pt would be with the iron.
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: n in -nFE
- Replies: 12
- Views: 908
Re: n in -nFE
n is the moles of electrons, just be sure not to confuse it with the moles of the agents. you can figure out the number of moles of electrons by writing both the half reactions and seeing the number of electrons transferred.
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:56 pm
- Forum: Calculating Standard Reaction Entropies (e.g. , Using Standard Molar Entropies)
- Topic: Different Types of Entropies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 553
Re: Different Types of Entropies
S is just entropy itself
delta S is the change in entropy
delta S total is the total change in entropy within a universe ( Ssys + Ssurr)
delta S surroundings is the change in entropy within the surroundings
Hope this helps in some way!
delta S is the change in entropy
delta S total is the total change in entropy within a universe ( Ssys + Ssurr)
delta S surroundings is the change in entropy within the surroundings
Hope this helps in some way!
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:55 pm
- Forum: Calculating Standard Reaction Entropies (e.g. , Using Standard Molar Entropies)
- Topic: Calculating standard entropy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 349
Re: Calculating standard entropy
you would use dS= n* C * ln (T2/T1) when there is more or less than 1 mole of the substance. you would use dS= C * ln (T2/T1) if they dont specify of it it's 1 mole. you use this equations for thermal disorder, where the temperature is changing. be sure to note that C can be Cv or Cp depending on if...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: S = q/T
- Replies: 5
- Views: 351
Re: S = q/T
yes, the temperature is constant for that equation. if the temperature were to change you would use S = C x ln (T2/T1). for C you would use either Cv or Cp depending on which is constant.
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Enthalpy
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1259
Enthalpy
What does the term "state function" entail? All I've seem to understand from it is that it's only dependent of its current calculated state and that you can add it's values. Other than that, what does "state function" mean?
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: pKa and pKb
- Replies: 4
- Views: 214
pKa and pKb
For pKa the greater the value the smaller the Ka value, and the weaker the acid. I understand how the smaller Ka value shows how it's a weak acid, however I can't understand how a greater pKa means a smaller Ka. Could someone possibly explain this?
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:10 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Midterm Review
- Replies: 2
- Views: 170
Midterm Review
Does anyone know when the midterm review answers will be posted?
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:29 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Heating Curve Phase Changes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 632
Re: Heating Curve Phase Changes
it's flat because it's the substance changing phases. the slope is zero so there's no temperature change, but there's a physical state change for the substance
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Value for T
- Replies: 1
- Views: 128
Re: Value for T
depending on the C you use for q, you can use either Kelvin or Celsius
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Potential Midterm Questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 93
Potential Midterm Questions
If we were to be asked about bond enthalpies would we be given the lewis structure or would we be expected to know them?
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:36 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Bond Enthalpy Values
- Replies: 2
- Views: 104
Bond Enthalpy Values
Are broken bonds considered negative or do they still remain positive?
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:34 pm
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Question 4E #5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 64
Question 4E #5
for the question it asks for the reaction enthalpy by using the bond enthalpies.
a asks " 3c2h2 (g) --> c6h6 (g)"
do i assume all three bond of c--c to be broken or do i assume 2 bonds are broken of the three?
a asks " 3c2h2 (g) --> c6h6 (g)"
do i assume all three bond of c--c to be broken or do i assume 2 bonds are broken of the three?
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:38 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Week 5 Homework
- Replies: 7
- Views: 274
Re: Week 5 Homework
yes, but since the midterm is coming up you can do questions from other sections as a form of review
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:03 am
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: H and q
- Replies: 7
- Views: 249
Re: H and q
delta H is the enthalpy of the reaction, which is the total heat of the system. q is the heat that is transferred. when pressure's constant, delta h = qp.
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:58 am
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Weaker Base, Higher pKb
- Replies: 4
- Views: 279
Re: Weaker Base, Higher pKb
the equilibrium constant is calculated as products/reactants. since weak acids/bases only slightly dissociate in water, they'd only form a bit of products. Whereas for strong acids/bases they would completely dissociate, where products >> reactants. from the Kb, the greater the value, the lower the ...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:54 am
- Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
- Topic: Calorimeter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 253
Re: Calorimeter
I think you would use the heat capacity of the calorimeter, since it's what's absorbing the heat of the reaction.
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:50 am
- Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
- Topic: Reversible/Irreversible Reactions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 369
Reversible/Irreversible Reactions
Can someone differentiate the characteristics of reversible and irreversible reactions? For example, I know that reversible reactions are done with infinitesimally changes. But I honestly can't think of anything else that distinguishes the two.
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:32 am
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: pKa and pKb
- Replies: 17
- Views: 948
Re: pKa and pKb
the sum of pka and pkb is equivalent to the pkw which is 14. the product of k a and k b is k w , which is 10 -14 . k a is the equilibrium constant for an acid. k b is the equilibrium constant for a base. it's good to know that the lower the pKa, the higher the Ka, and the stronger the acid; and vice...
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:27 am
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Endothermic values
- Replies: 5
- Views: 137
Re: Endothermic values
it'd be best to explicitly state whether the value is + or - . It wouldn't be wrong if you left our the + sign, since we'd assume you mean a positive value, however it'd be in everyone's best interest to define the value in order to leave any ambiguity.
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:25 am
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: ICE table approximation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 419
Re: ICE table approximation
you can approximate shortcut when K is less than 10-3.
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:22 am
- Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
- Topic: k<10^-3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 379
Re: k<10^-3
k<10-3 helps us know it's a weak acid because in the equalibrium constant, in order for it to be such a small number the amount of reactants must be greater than the products. thus telling us that the acid barely dissociates, making it weak by definition
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:20 am
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Kc vs Kp
- Replies: 109
- Views: 5566
Re: Kc vs Kp
kp is used for gases since they deal with Pressure. kc is used for questions involving molarity, generally solutions, however you can find the concentration of gases too. you would have to use the ideal gas law, pv=nrt
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Kp given instead of Kc
- Replies: 8
- Views: 508
Re: Kp given instead of Kc
in order to convert pressure into moles, you would use the ideal gas law (PV=nRT)
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:07 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Getting Back 14A Final Exam
- Replies: 3
- Views: 150
Re: Getting Back 14A Final Exam
Someone said they went to the room to check and they said by Week 3. I don't think it'd be possible to get your test prior to your test a day or so in advance. If anything, I'd suggest going to pick it up an hour or so before your test if they're open. Good luck!
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:04 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Topics on Test 1
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1487
Re: Topics on Test 1
we would cover the topics of outline one, which would be chemical equilibrium and acids and bases.
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:02 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: ICE Tables
- Replies: 3
- Views: 211
Re: ICE Tables
generally, yes. they would give you the value of k and initial concentrations, which would make you work for the equilibrium concentrations. They can also give you some equilibrium values, but there are other ways to solve those problems.
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:59 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Learning Sessions on Monday?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 120
Re: Learning Sessions on Monday?
I believe that since it's a holiday, there won't be any UA sessions, since office hours aren't held during the holiday either.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:47 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: 5.35
- Replies: 1
- Views: 107
Re: 5.35
Question 5.35 isn't on the list of questions to do for the homework, but as practice, from the answers at the end of the book, the balanced chemical equation is 2A --> b + 2C and k=1.54 x10^-2.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:28 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Knowing it's an Equilibrium Reaction
- Replies: 4
- Views: 228
Knowing it's an Equilibrium Reaction
Are all equilibrium equations told that they are able to reach an equilibrium? or are there characteristics that help identify that the reaction is able to reach an equilibrium? I know that the special arrow (⇌) helps indicate it, but are there any other ways to recognize that the reaction has a rev...
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:18 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: Using Kc Vs Kp
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1094
Re: Using Kc Vs Kp
Kc is generally used when you're given molar concentrations of solutions and Kp is generally used when you're given partial pressures.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:14 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: ICE Tables
- Replies: 5
- Views: 218
ICE Tables
Do we use the ICE table for reactions with only gases and aqueous reagents? Can we use them with liquid and solid reagents?
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:07 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Which Constant to use
- Replies: 4
- Views: 128
Which Constant to use
when a question gives the pressures of gases, but asks for the molar concentration do we just convert the equilibrium constant or do we convert all the pressures to molarity?
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:50 pm
- Forum: Acidity & Basicity Constants and The Conjugate Seesaw
- Topic: pKa
- Replies: 2
- Views: 200
pKa
Why is pKa only given to weak acids/bases?
also I know that pKa is an equilibrium constant, but what exactly does that mean? for example if the pKa of an acid was 4.5 x 10-8, what does that mean?
also I know that pKa is an equilibrium constant, but what exactly does that mean? for example if the pKa of an acid was 4.5 x 10-8, what does that mean?
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:46 pm
- Forum: Conjugate Acids & Bases
- Topic: Acids and Bases in solution
- Replies: 1
- Views: 117
Acids and Bases in solution
In class today, professor Lavelle was talking about how CH3COOH(aq) is basic in water? can someone explain this? all I see is acetic acid.
the equation:
CH3COO-(aq) + H2O <--> OH-+ CH3COOH(aq)
the equation:
CH3COO-(aq) + H2O <--> OH-+ CH3COOH(aq)
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
- Topic: pH sigfigs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 127
Re: pH sigfigs
I believe 2 places after the decimal point should be sufficient enough, unless information is given with more or less
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: Transition Metal Lewis Dot
- Replies: 1
- Views: 190
Re: Transition Metal Lewis Dot
Transition metals can be a bit tricker... I would say to do the electron configuration in order to figure out how many electrons the element would have for the lewis structure, but transition metals deal w the d-orbital. For Ag, the configuration would be [Kr] 4d 10 5s 1 ; for Ag+ it would be [Kr] 4...
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:21 pm
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: SO3 acidic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 924
Re: SO3 acidic
SO 4 2- in water is considered a lewis acid because it is derived from H 2 SO 4 . The dissociation of H 2 SO 4 is: H 2 SO 4 + H 2 O <--> HSO 4 - + H 3 O which then dissociates to: HSO 4 - + H 2 O <--> SO 4 2- + H 3 O the product of SO 4 2- in the second reaction shows that it's a conjugate base of H...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:30 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Naming Ligands
- Replies: 1
- Views: 90
Naming Ligands
would we need to know the uncertainty names for naming ligands/complexes on the final?
ex uncertainty within the atom of CN- for a ligand which the name is either cyanido-kC or isocyano;cyanido-kN
ex uncertainty within the atom of CN- for a ligand which the name is either cyanido-kC or isocyano;cyanido-kN
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:25 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: polydentate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 247
Re: polydentate
a polydentate is where ligands can occupy more than 1 binding site simutaneously
also the polydentates would be dien (the first molecule listed) and oxalate
dien would be a tridentate
oxalate would be a bidentate
also the polydentates would be dien (the first molecule listed) and oxalate
dien would be a tridentate
oxalate would be a bidentate
Re: Oxidation
to find the oxidation number of an element you would need to know the charge of the molecule. for example: C 2 O 4 2- the oxidation of Oxygen is always -2 unless it's in a peroxide, then it's -1 here the oxidation is 2- since there are 4 oxygens then that means there is a charge of (-2)*(4)=-8 since...
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:13 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: roman numerals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 727
Re: roman numerals
the roman numerals refer to the oxidation number of the metal atom/ion
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Naming elements
- Replies: 1
- Views: 78
Re: Naming elements
yes! anionic ligands end in -o
so -ide --> -ido
-ate --> -ato
-ite --> ito
so -ide --> -ido
-ate --> -ato
-ite --> ito
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:25 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Oxidation State
- Replies: 4
- Views: 352
Re: Oxidation State
the oxidation state of a free element (H+, F2) is always zero the oxidation number of a group 1 element is +1 the oxidation number of a group 2 element is +2 the oxidation number of a group 17 element is -1 in a binary compound the oxidation number of a monotomic ion is equal to the charge of the io...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:49 am
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: Lewis vs Bronsted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 218
Re: Lewis vs Bronsted
they're both commonly used and impose the same ideas. lewis acid: species that accepts the electron lewis base: species that donated the electron bronsted acid: species that donates proton bonsted base: species that accepts proton here's a picture I found: https://www.chemistrysteps.com/wp-content/u...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:30 am
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: Hydronium ion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 312
Re: Hydronium ion
A hydrogen atom will pick up the H+ of the salt, thus creating H3O+
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:28 am
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Negative charge with Coordination Compound
- Replies: 3
- Views: 231
Re: Negative charge with Coordination Compound
yes there are positively charged coordination compounds! [Co(NH3)6]3+ aka hexamminecobalt(III)
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:22 am
- Forum: Bronsted Acids & Bases
- Topic: Bronsted Acids
- Replies: 2
- Views: 186
Re: Bronsted Acids
bronsted acids are a way acids are classified according to the bronsted acid-base theory. bronsted acids are classified as the species that donates the protons.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:17 am
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Pi vs Sigma Bonds
- Replies: 10
- Views: 673
Re: Pi vs Sigma Bonds
sigma bonds have a greater overlapping area than pi bond, therefore their bonds are greater than pi bonds.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:46 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Polar vs. Nonpolar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 832
Re: Polar vs. Nonpolar
generally, if the molecule has no lone pairs it should be nonpolar. the only cases where the molecule has no lone pairs and is polar is when the surrounding elements of the central atom are not the same (CCl4 v CCl3F). Also if there are lone pairs involved, but they can cancel it's polarity, the mol...
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:40 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Electronegativity
- Replies: 5
- Views: 319
Re: Electronegativity
I don't think we need to know the exact numerical electronegative values of the elements. however, I think we should know that Fluorine is the most electronegative and that on the periodic table electronegativity increases as you move from left to right and from the bottom up.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Subscript on E
- Replies: 5
- Views: 321
Re: Subscript on E
you could write the subscript if you prefer, but in most cases it'll be written as just E. this is because in chemistry it's usually implied that that abbreviation would have a subscript of 1.
ex: H2O, even though oxygen doesn't have subscript of 1, you know there's one oxygen atom
ex: H2O, even though oxygen doesn't have subscript of 1, you know there's one oxygen atom
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:35 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Bond Angles with Different Atoms
- Replies: 4
- Views: 606
Re: Bond Angles with Different Atoms
for CCl4 the polarity of the Cl's for the electrons cancel each other out, which makes the molecule nonpolar and the repulsion of electrons from each atom equivalents. for the CCl3F molecule, the bond angle will no longer be 109 degrees, but instead a bit less. this is because the electronegativity ...
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Bent and Angular?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 383
Re: Bent and Angular?
yes! they're the same shape just a different name. just like how seesaw is also referred to as "sawhorse".
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:43 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Common polyatomic ions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 305
Re: Common polyatomic ions
I think they'll be given but it's good to know these ions (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f7/00/c1 ... 5ef421.png) I don't think you need to memorize them though.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:41 pm
- Forum: Empirical & Molecular Formulas
- Topic: Midterm Review Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 288
Re: Midterm Review Question
convert g CO2 to grams of C and convert g H2O to grams of H. add the masses together and subtract the masses of C+H from 0.255g to find how many g of O you have. Then convert all the grams you have to moles and then divide by the smallest amount of moles you have. from then you should be able to fin...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:36 pm
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: Work Function
- Replies: 4
- Views: 282
Re: Work Function
yes just convert KJ/mol to either J/mol or J/electron.. usually the question will specify if you need it per electron but I believe it's generally J/mol.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:33 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Midterm
- Replies: 3
- Views: 366
Re: Midterm
I don't believe we do. we brushed over them in class but it's more of a concept to help us understand how we look at electrons.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:31 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Midterm
- Replies: 8
- Views: 484
Re: Midterm
he said there's going to be 8 questions for the two hours of the midterm.
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:10 pm
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: What are radicals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 296
Re: What are radicals
radicals are molecules with an atom that doesn't follow the octet rule, with having one unpaired electron. this makes them highly reactive. they're significant because they're an exception to the octet rule.
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:08 pm
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: Ionization Energy of Group 16
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
Re: Ionization Energy of Group 16
yes the order of increasing ionization energy is from bottom to top and then left to right, so Fluorine being the most electronegative. if you're reading it from right to left then the energies will decrease.
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:06 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: middle atom
- Replies: 13
- Views: 565
Re: middle atom
the central atom should be the least electronegative atom
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:04 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Steps to Drawing a Lewis Structure
- Replies: 6
- Views: 503
Re: Steps to Drawing a Lewis Structure
I always count the number of electrons the molecule is supposed to have. be sure to consider if the molecule has a charge (1+, 1-, 2-, etc) then, I use the most electronegative atom as the central atom. this may seem extra, but I draw the dots of each atom around it's symbol because once I'm done I ...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 3:58 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: 1.E.7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 132
Re: 1.E.7
yeah a b & c represents excited states because they don't follow the filling rules (pauli's and hund's) and so they're unstable.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:05 am
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: IE, EA, EN, AR Trends
- Replies: 4
- Views: 187
Re: IE, EA, EN, AR Trends
sure!
IE: Ionization Energy
EA: Electron Affinity
EN: Electronegativity
AR: Atomic Radius
IE: Ionization Energy
EA: Electron Affinity
EN: Electronegativity
AR: Atomic Radius
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:03 am
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Homework Help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 110
Re: Homework Help
the structure with lower energy is the one with the most atoms that have a formal charge of 0. for SO4- the structure with the lowest energy is the one with 2 double bonds rather than the one with no double bonds because there are more atoms with a formal charge of 0.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:01 am
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: IE, EA, EN, AR Trends
- Replies: 4
- Views: 187
Re: IE, EA, EN, AR Trends
for IE, EA, EN: as you move to the right --> these increase; also as you move up the periodic table they increase
for AR: as you move to the left <-- the AR increases; as you move down the periodic table the AR inrcreases
for AR: as you move to the left <-- the AR increases; as you move down the periodic table the AR inrcreases
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: P, Cl, and S octet tule exceptions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 280
Re: P, Cl, and S octet tule exceptions
they're a part of the d block, so they have extra orbitals to hold the electrons
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:57 am
- Forum: Resonance Structures
- Topic: 'delocalized'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 161
Re: 'delocalized'
delocalized electrons are electrons in a molecule that aren't associated with a single atom or a covalent bond. this means they can switch between bonds/atoms like when we were looking at the resonance structures and he said that the molecule could be either or versions.
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:30 am
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: Momentum
- Replies: 11
- Views: 327
Re: Momentum
momentum, p, is defined as mass (kg) multiplied by velocity (m/s): p=mv
velocity is used to define momentum
velocity is used to define momentum
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:27 am
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Hund's Rule
- Replies: 4
- Views: 295
Re: Hund's Rule
Hund's rule basically says electrons will fill different orbitals separately than before pairing up. since they are of the same charge they want to repel each other. the electrons are going to do this because they want to be of the lowest energy
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:22 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Unit for Wavelength
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2564
Re: Unit for Wavelength
the unit for wavelength is in meters, or more commonly nanometers, nm (10^-9 m) you can see this in the equation c=frequency x wavelength. if you rearrange the equation for wavelength you get c/frequency. the units for speed of light are m/s and the unit of frequency is s^-1. so the seconds cancel o...
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:19 am
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: electron spin arrows
- Replies: 6
- Views: 353
Re: electron spin arrows
electrons like to be parallel before they are paired--think of them as introverts when you're drawing the spins. drawing them out helps you understand wether they're paired or not
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:14 am
- Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
- Topic: Atomic Spectra Post Module Assessment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 88
Atomic Spectra Post Module Assessment
So in the post module assessment number 28 asks "The meter was defined in 1963 as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of radiation emitted by krypton-86 (it has since been redefined). What is the wavelength of this krypton-86 radiation?" as far as the information given, I can't seem to understand how...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:31 am
- Forum: Accuracy, Precision, Mole, Other Definitions
- Topic: Accuracy and Precision
- Replies: 8
- Views: 451
Re: Accuracy and Precision
it'll probably apply more to labs and data. so you always want accurate data, but precise data will also help show some relationships even if you're not too accurate. as of quantum, I would just say you want accurate answers, just make sure your answers and work make sense
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Weekly Posts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 299
Re: Weekly Posts
He said they are due at midnight on Sunday every week! so by week 2 you should have 10 posts which you can check in your profile (: (there's probably a simpler way but that's how I check)
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:46 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Photoelectric Effect Post Video Assessment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 287
Photoelectric Effect Post Video Assessment
hello me again so question 34 of the assessment asked "If molybdenum is irradiated with 194 nm light, what is the maximum possible kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?" with the given information of "Molybdenum metal must absorb radiation with a minimum frequency of 1.09 x 1015 s-...
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:39 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Photoelectric Effect Post Video Assessment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 193
Photoelectric Effect Post Video Assessment
in the post video assessment question 29 asked How much energy is required to remove an electron from one sodium atom? for when "Light hits a sodium metal surface and the velocity of the ejected electron is 6.61 x 105 m.s-1. The work function for sodium is 150.6 kJ.mol-1." could someone he...
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Quanta and Photons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 205
Re: Quanta and Photons
from what I've learned, quantum is where the values are discrete. so the numbers can only be 1, 2, 3, etc., not 1.2 nor 5.4893. the way I think of it is that electrons can only accept one value (discrete) and nothing else. photons are energy particles of light. so when he talks about the photoelectr...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:32 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Combustion [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 241
Re: Combustion [ENDORSED]
yes! all combustion reactions will always have O2 as a reactant and the products of CO2 and H2O (:
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: Accuracy, Precision, Mole, Other Definitions
- Topic: Moles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 295
Re: Moles
using dimensional analysis: 25.2 kg UF6*(1000g/1kg)*(1mol/352.03g UF6)(6molF-/1mol UF6)=429.51 moles F- =430 moles of F- ions (3 sig figs) first I wrote what I was given, then multiplied by a conversion factor to convert kg to g. then I multiplied by the molar mass of UF6 and then multiplied by the ...