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by 605136321
Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: TesT 2
Replies: 3
Views: 286

TesT 2

when do test 2 results come out
by 605136321
Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: HW10
Replies: 3
Views: 395

HW10

do we have hw due week 10?
by 605136321
Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:22 pm
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Final Jitters
Replies: 457
Views: 357600

Re: Final Jitters

for me a good self care break helps calm the nerves
by 605136321
Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Advice from a Medical Student - Part II [ENDORSED]
Replies: 298
Views: 260344

Re: Advice from a Medical Student - Part II [ENDORSED]

This is great hearing what med school is actually like!!
by 605136321
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: HW 9 question 7A.3
Replies: 2
Views: 299

HW 9 question 7A.3

Ethene is a component of natural gas, and its combustion has been thoroughly studied. At a certain temperature and pressure, the unique rate of the combustion reaction C2H4(g)1 3 O2(g) S 2 CO2(g) 1 2 H2O(g) is 0.44 mol?L21 ?s21. (a) What is the rate at which oxygen reacts? (b) What is the rate of fo...
by 605136321
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: 7A.1 textbook question
Replies: 2
Views: 837

7A.1 textbook question

7A.1 Complete the following statements relating to the production of ammonia by the Haber process, for which the overall reaction is N2(g) 1 3 H2(g) S 2 NH3(g). (a) The rate of consumption of N2 is ______________ times the rate of consumption of H2. (b) The rate of formation of NH3 is ______________...
by 605136321
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Chem community posts
Replies: 3
Views: 319

Chem community posts

For the 5 posts every week on chem community, is it a hard deadline every week or is it more general like if you have 50 posts overall at the end?
by 605136321
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:29 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: HW 9
Replies: 5
Views: 432

HW 9

what topics can we do for test 9?
by 605136321
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:29 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 2
Replies: 2
Views: 264

Test 2

how much is test 2 worth for your overall grade (is it weighted higher than test 1?)
by 605136321
Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:05 am
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 2 info
Replies: 8
Views: 676

Test 2 info

Is test 2 cumulative?
What topics is it on
by 605136321
Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:04 am
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Thermo
Replies: 3
Views: 291

Thermo

Does anyone have good thermo study techniques? Or the best resource to help study it?
by 605136321
Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:03 am
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Study guide
Replies: 7
Views: 609

Study guide

Does anyone have an old (or recent) chem 14b study guide that’s been passed down to them?
by 605136321
Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:02 am
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Hw 8
Replies: 10
Views: 701

Hw 8

What topics can we do for hw 8
by 605136321
Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:01 am
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 2
Replies: 5
Views: 477

Test 2

Did test 2 get moved to week 9?
by 605136321
Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Studying
Replies: 67
Views: 3804

Studying

What’s the best way to study for chem 14b
by 605136321
Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
Topic: Isolated versus closed
Replies: 7
Views: 624

Isolated versus closed

What’s the difference between isolated and closed systems
by 605136321
Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:22 pm
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: Work
Replies: 14
Views: 1013

Work

When is work positive/negative
by 605136321
Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 2
Replies: 11
Views: 750

Test 2

Is test 2 going to be cumulative
by 605136321
Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: HW7
Replies: 14
Views: 820

HW7

What sections should we do for HW7
by 605136321
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:59 pm
Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
Topic: 4J.7
Replies: 2
Views: 220

4J.7

Calculate the standard reaction entropy, enthalpy, and Gibbs free energy for each of the following reactions from data in Appendix 2A: (a) the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide: 2 H2O2(l) ¡ 2 H2O(l) 1 O2(g)
by 605136321
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:59 pm
Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
Topic: 4J.5
Replies: 1
Views: 177

4J.5

Write a balanced chemical equation for the formation reaction of (a) NH3(g); (b) H2O(g); (c) CO(g); (d) NO2(g). For each reaction, determine DH8, DS, and DG from data in Appendix 2A.
by 605136321
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:58 pm
Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
Topic: HW help 4J
Replies: 1
Views: 155

HW help 4J

can someone help with this question from the homework please:

Calculate the change in molar Gibbs free energy for the process NH3(l) S NH3(g) at 1 atm and (a) 215.0 8C; (b) 245. 8C (see Tables 4C.1 and 4F.1). In each case, indicate whether vaporization would be spontaneous.
by 605136321
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:57 pm
Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
Topic: Exothermic reactions
Replies: 5
Views: 305

Exothermic reactions

Why are so many exothermic reactions spontaneous?
by 605136321
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm
Replies: 12
Views: 634

Midterm

what time is the midterm on Wednesday? Is it during class or later in the day like 14A?
by 605136321
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:54 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm dates
Replies: 11
Views: 502

Re: Midterm dates

there's no topic 5 on the midterm
by 605136321
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Accessing the E-textbook [ENDORSED]
Replies: 125
Views: 32050

Re: Accessing the E-textbook [ENDORSED]

you can also access a lot of free pdf versions of textbooks here:

https://b-ok.org
by 605136321
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Step Up Sessions
Replies: 71
Views: 6978

Re: Step Up Sessions

for anyone that's been, have you found them helpful/how is the pace of the step-up sessions
by 605136321
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: slides
Replies: 8
Views: 329

slides

is there anywhere where lavelle posts his slides/lectures?
by 605136321
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: HW 5
Replies: 3
Views: 130

HW 5

which topics should we do the homework from
by 605136321
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm dates
Replies: 11
Views: 502

Midterm dates

what topics will the midterm cover/ is it cumulative or just the stuff since test 1
by 605136321
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: TeST 1
Replies: 3
Views: 160

TeST 1

when do we get the test 1 results
by 605136321
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:22 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm dates
Replies: 1
Views: 134

Midterm dates

what date/time is the midterm?
by 605136321
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:20 pm
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Acids
Replies: 3
Views: 153

Acids

what's the difference between a bronsted acid and a lewis acid
by 605136321
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: 6A . 3
Replies: 1
Views: 150

6A . 3

can someone explain this question please 6A.3 Write the chemical equations for the proton transfer equilibria of the following acids in aqueous solution and identify the conjugate acid–base pairs in each case: (a) H2SO4; (b) C6H5NH3 1, anilinium ion; (c) H2PO4 2; (d) HCOOH, formic acid; (e) NH2NH3 1...
by 605136321
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm and final
Replies: 6
Views: 262

Midterm and final

are the midterms/tests and final cumulative?
by 605136321
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: TeST 1
Replies: 5
Views: 241

TeST 1

What are the topics for test 1?
by 605136321
Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 1 date
Replies: 4
Views: 276

Test 1 date

when is test 1?
by 605136321
Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: General HW question
Replies: 9
Views: 409

General HW question

our homeworks are graded on completion, not correctness, right?
by 605136321
Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: Homework question
Replies: 1
Views: 121

Homework question

can someone help me with this homework question 5G.9 A sample of ozone, O3, amounting to 0.10 mol, is placed in a sealed container of volume 1.0 L and the reaction 2 O3(g) S 3 O2(g) is allowed to reach equilibrium. Then 0.50 mol O3 is placed in a second container of volume 1.0 L at the same temperat...
by 605136321
Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 1
Replies: 2
Views: 159

Test 1

which topics is test 1 on
by 605136321
Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: HW 2
Replies: 7
Views: 261

HW 2

are we still just doing chemical equilibrium questions for homework 2?
by 605136321
Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: FINAL
Replies: 7
Views: 595

FINAL

how did everyone find the final?
by 605136321
Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:15 pm
Forum: Biological Examples
Topic: heme group
Replies: 4
Views: 278

heme group

whats a heme group
by 605136321
Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: curve
Replies: 8
Views: 660

curve

does anyone know how the grading is going to work- will there be a curve/how curved?
by 605136321
Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:12 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: 14A FInal
Replies: 6
Views: 513

14A FInal

does anyone know when the final grades are going to be posted?
by 605136321
Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:11 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Saying Thank You to Dr. Lavelle
Replies: 490
Views: 547440

Re: Saying Thank You to Dr. Lavelle

Dr. Lavelle, Thank you so much for such a great quarter! Your lectutres are always both very informative but also hilarious. I have thoroughly enjoyed this class, and having not taken chem since sophmore year of high school, I now feel like I'm finally getting back into it. Can't wait to take 14B wi...
by 605136321
Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:15 pm
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Ligand question
Replies: 2
Views: 228

Ligand question

Can someone explain what a ligand is
by 605136321
Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:06 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: AXE Format
Replies: 34
Views: 1244

Re: AXE Format

You don’t have to write the 1 but if you prefer to then you can
by 605136321
Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:04 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Curve
Replies: 3
Views: 240

Curve

Does anyone know if he’s going to curve the class
by 605136321
Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:57 pm
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Week 9 HW
Replies: 6
Views: 476

Week 9 HW

Does anyone know what the week 9 HW topics are?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:54 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 2
Replies: 7
Views: 284

Test 2

Does anyone know when the test two grades will be posted
by 605136321
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: Drawing molecules
Replies: 12
Views: 733

Drawing molecules

Are we going to have to draw out the molecules?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: VSPER
Replies: 7
Views: 558

VSPER

can someone briefly explain VSEPR
by 605136321
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Test 2 Review Sessions?
Replies: 6
Views: 374

Re: Test 2 Review Sessions?

are step-up sessions different to the other sessions?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:55 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Week 8 HW
Replies: 4
Views: 311

Week 8 HW

What topics can we do questions from for the week 8 HW
by 605136321
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:50 pm
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Test 2
Replies: 5
Views: 347

Re: Test 2

do you know what topics the test will cover?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Test 2
Replies: 5
Views: 347

Test 2

Does anyone know when test 2 is going to be?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: study guide
Replies: 2
Views: 247

study guide

does anyone know if theres gonna be a study guide that he gives us?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:35 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: slides
Replies: 4
Views: 376

slides

this might have already been answered but does anyone know if he posts the lecture slides and if so where?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:31 pm
Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
Topic: Why Are Double Bonds Shorter
Replies: 16
Views: 6176

Re: Why Are Double Bonds Shorter

single bonds are longer because there is less attraction to the nuclei, whereas double bonds have a greater pull and thus are pulled closer making them shorter
by 605136321
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: HW 5
Replies: 1
Views: 143

HW 5

What sections can we do questions from for the homework this week
by 605136321
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
Topic: HW question 1D.11
Replies: 5
Views: 190

Re: HW question 1D.11

thanks guys!
by 605136321
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:22 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm
Replies: 11
Views: 559

Re: Midterm

so are we going to have class like normal on wednesday?
by 605136321
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterms
Replies: 6
Views: 435

Midterms

There is only one midterm right?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
Topic: HW question 1D.13
Replies: 1
Views: 91

HW question 1D.13

can anyone help with this question: (a) How many values of the quantum number l are possible when n 5 7? (b) How many values of ml are allowed for an electron in a 6d-subshell? (c) How many values of ml are allowed for an electron in a 3p-subshell? (d) How many subshells are there in the shell with ...
by 605136321
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:55 pm
Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
Topic: HW question 1D.11
Replies: 5
Views: 190

HW question 1D.11

can someone help me with this question:

How many orbitals are in subshells with l equal to (a) 0; (b) 2; (c) 1; (d) 3?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:48 pm
Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
Topic: Homework #4
Replies: 5
Views: 234

Re: Homework #4

I thought we had done a little bit on chemical bonds, but maybe I'm wrong?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
Topic: Electron Configurations
Replies: 3
Views: 262

Electron Configurations

Does anyone know if we are going to have to be able to physically draw the different shells or if we just need to know their different energy levels?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: HW 4
Replies: 2
Views: 111

HW 4

does anyone know what topics we can do for HW 4?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Accessing the E-textbook [ENDORSED]
Replies: 125
Views: 32050

Re: Accessing the E-textbook [ENDORSED]

I bought my e-textbook as a rental on Amazon, if you download the kindle app this might be a good resource :)
by 605136321
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:17 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Chem revision help
Replies: 2
Views: 191

Chem revision help

Does anyone know any good, concise youtube channels that cover the topics on the 14 series that would be useful for studying/brushing up on all of the material?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:12 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm
Replies: 11
Views: 559

Midterm

Does anyone know when the midterm will be and what the layout/structure of it will be like (how many questions, what topics etc)?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
Topic: Multi-electron atoms
Replies: 7
Views: 311

Multi-electron atoms

What is a multi-electron atom, don't all atoms have multiple electrons except for H?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
Topic: Writing Electron configurations
Replies: 2
Views: 125

Writing Electron configurations

how do you know which element to put in the square brackets when writing out the configurations, for example:

Sc is [Ar] 3d^1 4s^2

how do you decide that Argon goes in the brackets?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: Significant Figures
Topic: Tests and Significant Figures
Replies: 6
Views: 352

Tests and Significant Figures

Normally I try to use the same amount of significant figures as the question in my answer, but sometimes the question has different amounts of significant figures for different values/measurements, so i was just wondering if there's a standard that Lavelle has for sig figs and how many that would be?
by 605136321
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:14 pm
Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
Topic: Any Easy Way
Replies: 10
Views: 591

Re: Any Easy Way

it's definitely best to start with the least occuring element and go from there, but also if you ever want to check your work you can use this helpful website:

http://www.endmemo.com/chem/balancer.php
by 605136321
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
Topic: HW question 1A.15
Replies: 2
Views: 141

HW question 1A.15

I was struggling with this question during the homework, can anyone help? 1A.15 In the ultraviolet spectrum of atomic hydrogen, a line is observed at 102.6 nm. Determine the values of n for the initial and final energy levels of the electron during the emission of energy that leads to this spectral ...
by 605136321
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: Bohr Frequency Condition, H-Atom , Atomic Spectroscopy
Topic: HW question 1A.11
Replies: 1
Views: 141

HW question 1A.11

can someone help explain how you would do this question: 1A.11 In the spectrum of atomic hydrogen, several lines are generally classified together as belonging to a series (for example, Balmer series or Lyman series, as shown in Fig. 1A.10). What is common to the lines within a series that makes gro...
by 605136321
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:03 pm
Forum: Accuracy, Precision, Mole, Other Definitions
Topic: Angstrom's Constant
Replies: 5
Views: 367

Re: Angstrom's Constant

Yes for example when converting from 1 angstrom which is 1*10^-10m to mm you would multiply by 10^3 which would give you 10^-7
by 605136321
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
Topic: Homework
Replies: 9
Views: 499

Re: Homework

You could always write in pencil and go over in pen just to be safe too!
by 605136321
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
Topic: H 7 a.
Replies: 3
Views: 160

Re: H 7 a.

Also if you ever need to check your equations are correct you can use this helpful website:

http://www.endmemo.com/chem/balancer.php
by 605136321
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
Topic: H7
Replies: 3
Views: 251

H7

Is there an easy way to know how many atoms should be in each formula?
by 605136321
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
Topic: Homework Question H.5 (c)
Replies: 2
Views: 177

Re: Homework Question H.5 (c)

a useful tool to help check if you're correct is:

http://www.endmemo.com/chem/balancer.php
by 605136321
Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
Topic: H.5
Replies: 2
Views: 194

H.5

for part c) Mg(N3)2(s) + H2O(l) = Mg(OH)2(aq) + NH3(aq)

I kept trying to balance but I couldn't figure it out, can anyone help?

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