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- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:40 pm
- Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
- Topic: Pressure & Le Chatelier's Principle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 321
Re: Pressure & Le Chatelier's Principle
When there's a decrease in pressure, the side with the most moles is favored. And vice versa.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: R Constant
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1038
Re: R Constant
The gas constant, R, is 8.314 J/mol·K I believe.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:29 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Topics on Test 1
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1251
Re: Topics on Test 1
The first test should include everything from Outline 1. I don't believe that we started Outline 2, but if we did then also part of Outline 2.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: X was ignored
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1000
Re: X was ignored
Since X had such a small value, removing it wouldn't change anything. The x wouldn't have had a big enough change on the 0.10.
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:23 pm
- Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
- Topic: pH and pOH
- Replies: 5
- Views: 210
Re: pH and pOH
Yes. Since pH + pOH = 14, you can find either one as long as you have the other.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:58 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Pure Substance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 248
Re: Pure Substance
It's actually equal to one, not zero. Therefore, in the equation they have no effect.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Solids and Liquids [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 529
Re: Solids and Liquids [ENDORSED]
Since solids and liquids are considered pure substances, they wouldn't affect the equilibrium concentration.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:05 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Significant Figures
- Replies: 8
- Views: 380
Re: Significant Figures
From my knowledge, the sig figs would be based off of the initial concentration and k constant.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:01 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: R in PV=nRT
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5853
Re: R in PV=nRT
R is a gas constant and should be given to you on the formula sheet for tests.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Partial Pressure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 316
Partial Pressure
I need a bit of clarification for partial pressure. Is it only used for gases?
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:54 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: K vs Q [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 572
K vs Q [ENDORSED]
I have a question about when to use K and Q. Also, what's the main difference between the two. Thank you. :)
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:53 am
- Forum: Conjugate Acids & Bases
- Topic: Bronsted vs Conjugate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 377
Bronsted vs Conjugate
What's the difference between a bronsted acid and a conjugate acid?
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:50 am
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: 2sp2 and sp2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 803
2sp2 and sp2
Does anyone know if we would be marked down for writing sp2 rather than 2sp2 and vice versa?
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:09 am
- Forum: Biological Examples
- Topic: Cis vs Trans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 292
Cis vs Trans
What's the difference between cis and trans in chemistry? I've seen it around (like cisplatin and transplatin) but haven't really covered it yet.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:07 am
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Last minute tips
- Replies: 2
- Views: 402
Last minute tips
Does anyone have any last minute tips? It can be anything, like specific stuff that we should know for the final. Thanks!!
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:49 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: (ox) and (en)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 333
Re: (os) and (en)
Thank you!! And sorry lol, yeah I meant (ox).
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: (ox) and (en)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 333
(ox) and (en)
Can someone please explain to me what (en) and (os) mean in coordination compounds?
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:26 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Wrong order
- Replies: 4
- Views: 331
Wrong order
Does anyone know if we would be marked down for writing out the compound or the name in the wrong order? Is there a specific order that they're supposed to be in?
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
- Topic: Strong acids and bases
- Replies: 2
- Views: 217
Strong acids and bases
Is there an equation or method for knowing if an acid or base is strong? Or is there just a set list of strong acids and bases? If so, does anyone know where i can find that list? :)
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:19 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Covel Workshop and Step-Up Sessions [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 195
Covel Workshop and Step-Up Sessions [ENDORSED]
I have a quick question about two sessions, a workshop and step-up, which are set to be on Sunday night in Covel. Are they meant to be on Saturday night since we would have already took our final by that time? Or is it just extra review for those who are taking Chem 14B next quarter?
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:31 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Week 9 and 10 Homework
- Replies: 2
- Views: 213
Week 9 and 10 Homework
Can someone please clarify which outlines we're allowed to solve problems from for weeks 9 and 10?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: Hybridization
- Topic: Writing the hydrization
- Replies: 10
- Views: 695
Re: Writing the hydrization
Hello, I have a question about the difference between 2sp3 and sp3. How do you know if the "2" in front of the sp3 is supposed to be there? What's the difference between the two?
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:09 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: 2.57
- Replies: 4
- Views: 297
Re: 2.57
Yes, the molecule should be linear.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:06 pm
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: Hydrogen Bonding
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1112
Re: Hydrogen Bonding
Yes, hydrogen bonding only occurs with the nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine elements.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:03 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Bent or Angular?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1048
Re: Bent or Angular?
I would use bent since Lavelle uses that term more often.
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:49 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: Drawing Sigma and Pi bonds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 730
Re: Drawing Sigma and Pi bonds
For Test 2, I received full points for simply writing the sigma and pi signs above or below the bond line. Just remember to put a sigma bond sign around every bond line since every bond contains a sigma bond.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:02 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Electronegativity
- Replies: 16
- Views: 990
Electronegativity
How does electronegativity affect a bond?
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:49 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Bent Shape
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2833
Re: Bent Shape
A bent shape can have up to 2 lone pairs.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:46 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Increasing/Decreasing Electronegativity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2655
Re: Increasing/Decreasing Electronegativity
On the periodic table, as you go from left to right the electronegativity increases. And as you go from top to bottom, the electronegativity decreases.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:43 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: How to Find Sigma Bonds and Pi Bonds
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1165
Re: How to Find Sigma Bonds and Pi Bonds
When there is a single bond, there is one sigma bond. When there is a double bond, there is one sigma bond and one pi bond. When there is a triple bond, there is one sigma bond and two pi bonds.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:41 pm
- Forum: Resonance Structures
- Topic: Resonance structures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 754
Re: Resonance structures
A resonance structure is simply when a molecule can be drawn as a Lewis structure in more than one way.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:30 am
- Forum: Interionic and Intermolecular Forces (Ion-Ion, Ion-Dipole, Dipole-Dipole, Dipole-Induced Dipole, Dispersion/Induced Dipole-Induced Dipole/London Forces, Hydrogen Bonding)
- Topic: Test 2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 259
Test 2
I'm a bit confused on what exactly is going to be on test 2. Can someone explain to me what's going to be on it? Thank you.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:25 am
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Hydrogen Bond Strength
- Replies: 8
- Views: 446
Re: Hydrogen Bond Strength
Hydrogen bonds are weaker than ionic and covalent bonds.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:18 am
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Shorter bond lengths
- Replies: 12
- Views: 653
Re: Shorter bond lengths
When there is a double bond, the attraction between the two atoms is stronger which pulls them closer together. Triple bonds pull the atoms together even closer because the attraction is stronger than a double bond.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:13 am
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Ground-State Electron Configuration
- Replies: 5
- Views: 328
Re: Ground-State Electron Configuration
They're both interchangeable.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:11 am
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Bond Strength
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1033
Re: Bond Strength
If the ionic bond is in water, then the covalent bond is stronger. If it's out of water, then the ionic bond is stronger.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:05 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Does the shape that I draw the Lewis structure matter?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 945
Re: Does the shape that I draw the Lewis structure matter?
As long as the electrons are correctly represented, the shape shouldn't matter for now.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:01 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Electronegativity in between 1.5 and 2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 258
Re: Electronegativity in between 1.5 and 2
If it's between 1.5 and 2, there isn't a way to make a solid conclusion.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:55 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Periodic Trend
- Replies: 13
- Views: 736
Re: Periodic Trend
The electronegativity increases as it goes up the groups and across the periods.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:51 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Solid v. Liquid v. Gas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 410
Re: Solid v. Liquid v. Gas
From my knowledge, I believe that the state of the element is info that is given.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:50 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Homework from Outline 3 due?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 464
Re: Homework from Outline 3 due?
The homework due this week should be from outline 3. We haven't completely finished the section yet.
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:31 pm
- Forum: Resonance Structures
- Topic: Resonance structures
- Replies: 6
- Views: 492
Resonance structures
What is a resonance structure?
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:31 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Drawing Lewis Structures
- Replies: 5
- Views: 210
Drawing Lewis Structures
How do you draw a Lewis structure?
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:29 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: Sigma vs Pi Bonds
- Replies: 2
- Views: 188
Sigma vs Pi Bonds
What's the difference between a sigma and pi bond?
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:29 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Ionic vs Covalent
- Replies: 14
- Views: 829
Ionic vs Covalent
How can you tell if a bond is ionic or covalent?
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Does bond length have any effects?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 209
Does bond length have any effects?
Does the bond length have any effect on the bond itself?
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Ionic VS. Covalent Bond
- Replies: 8
- Views: 421
Ionic VS. Covalent Bond
Hello, I'm wondering how exactly you know when it's an ionic bond or a covalent bond. Thank you.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:49 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: Sigma vs. Pi
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1613
Re: Sigma vs. Pi
The first bond is a sigma bond, and then the next two would be pi bonds.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:13 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Covalent Bonds
- Replies: 14
- Views: 956
Re: Covalent Bonds
Yes, I believe that covalent bonds are only between two nonmetals.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:02 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Homework
- Replies: 13
- Views: 608
Re: Homework
I think that we should be able to do problems from both sections.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:50 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: Single vs. Double bonds
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1891
Re: Single vs. Double bonds
Since the double bond creates a stronger bond, the attraction pulls the atoms closer together which shortens the length of the bond.
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:04 pm
- Forum: DeBroglie Equation
- Topic: DeBroglie Equation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 320
DeBroglie Equation
I have a quick question about the DeBroglie Equation. When exactly do we use it and what units does it deal with? Thank you!! :)
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:59 pm
- Forum: Einstein Equation
- Topic: When do we use the Einstein Equation?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 751
When do we use the Einstein Equation?
Hello :) I'm kinda confused about when exactly we use the Einstein Equation. Also, is it something that's used a lot? Thank you!
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:53 pm
- Forum: DeBroglie Equation
- Topic: Units for mass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 174
Re: Units for mass
I believe it wouldn't matter too much if you used grams or kgs, as long as it isn't specified to use a specific unit.
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:50 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: HW problem A3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 107
Re: HW problem A3
I did this problem last week, and assuming that I'm correct I explained that the "extent of the change" (which is basically slope) decreases since the waves are more spread out. If the frequency were to increase, then the waves would be more squeezed together which creates a greater slope/...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:42 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Advice for studying
- Replies: 92
- Views: 6501
Re: Advice for studying
It's best to make sure you understand every/most concepts before moving onto the next. That way, you don't have to go back and start over. I would also recommend doing homework problems after you're finished as a way to quiz yourself.
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:07 pm
- Forum: *Black Body Radiation
- Topic: Black Body
- Replies: 6
- Views: 444
Black Body
What exactly are black body and black body radiation? Also, when do they come up/are necessary?
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:03 pm
- Forum: Properties of Electrons
- Topic: Photon
- Replies: 5
- Views: 143
Photon
What exactly is a photon?
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:40 pm
- Forum: Accuracy, Precision, Mole, Other Definitions
- Topic: Test 1 [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 107
- Views: 17524
Re: Test 1 [ENDORSED]
Does anyone know if sig figs were marked down if wrong?
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:38 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Reading entire chapters before class?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 189
Re: Reading entire chapters before class?
It would be more useful to do the homework problems while you're reading the chapters.
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:35 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Angstrom
- Replies: 16
- Views: 791
Re: Angstrom
Why isn't an Angstrom considered an SI unit?
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:27 pm
- Forum: Empirical & Molecular Formulas
- Topic: Combustion Analysis
- Replies: 6
- Views: 272
Re: Combustion Analysis
When combustion occurs, can anything else be a product besides H2O and CO2?
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Stoichiometric Coefficients [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 463
Re: Stoichiometric Coefficients [ENDORSED]
Since we're looking for the lowest multiple for coefficients, would it be possible to divide? Or are you only allowed to multiply? (For example, would you be able to switch from 2H2O to just H2O?)
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:59 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Aqueous compounds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 583
Re: Aqueous compounds
Does a compound being aqueous, or any other physical state, affect the process of balancing a chemical reaction? Or is it just a detail that doesn't affect the problem?
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:45 pm
- Forum: Significant Figures
- Topic: Sig figs confusion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 338
Re: Sig figs confusion
Can someone briefly explain sig figs? My current understanding is that it's when you round to a certain place (tenth, hundredth...), but this is a topic that I never really understood. Also, is there is certain area of chemistry where you use it frequently? Thanks.
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:32 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Ionic vs Covalent
- Replies: 32
- Views: 43277
Re: Ionic vs Covalent
When compared to ionic bonds IN water, covalent bonds are stronger.