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- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:53 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Ice Box Method
- Replies: 14
- Views: 37
Re: Ice Box Method
If the concentration increases that is a positive x, but if it decreases then it is a -x.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:53 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Picking answer from quadratic solutions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 44
Re: Picking answer from quadratic solutions
Whichever x value is smaller than the initial concentration is the one you will use.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:51 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: ICE Box Polynomials
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16
Re: ICE Box Polynomials
I highly doubt we will be tested on those since there has been a lack of problems like that on sapling.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:47 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Comfort Movies
- Replies: 104
- Views: 233
Re: Comfort Movies
My comfort movie would probably be either She’s All That, the entire Harry Potter Series, or Someone Great. I know these are different in many ways but they all feel comforting when I am stressed or upset.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:45 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: shifts left or right
- Replies: 20
- Views: 41
Re: shifts left or right
The shift indicates which side is favored (product or reactants).
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:44 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Sapling Week 1 and 2 #9
- Replies: 5
- Views: 26
Re: Sapling Week 1 and 2 #9
You’ll first use the original amounts to find the equilibrium constant, then set up an ICE table to solve for x with the added concentration. From there you will find the new equilibrium constant.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:42 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Inverse Kc
- Replies: 23
- Views: 49
Re: Inverse Kc
The inverse is used when you have a reaction with the correct compounds but the reactant or product is on the wrong side.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Accessing the E-textbook [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 103
- Views: 7121
Re: Accessing the E-textbook [ENDORSED]
The e textbook will take the least amount of time to access so I recommend getting that one.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:40 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chemistry Posts in 14B [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 103
- Views: 1693
Re: Chemistry Posts in 14B [ENDORSED]
At the end we should have 50 extra posts, so that when we view ours it will say 100 posts.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:39 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Chemistry Community
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22
Re: Chemistry Community
If you want to directly go to Chem 14B, you could always search up that in the top right or quick links area.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:13 pm
- Forum: Amphoteric Compounds
- Topic: Amphoteric
- Replies: 8
- Views: 85
Re: Amphoteric
I highly doubt it will be covered on the test.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Unable to view the lectures
- Replies: 12
- Views: 112
Re: Unable to view the lectures
If it happens again, try using the VPN so that there is less trouble playing them!
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:06 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: PUSH THROUGH!!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 151
Re: PUSH THROUGH!!
Good luck to all! And do not forget that a grade does not define you.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Are all questions on the final multiple choices?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 141
Re: Are all questions on the final multiple choices?
Yes, it will be almost exactly like our past midterms!
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:03 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: How are you studying?
- Replies: 203
- Views: 1266
Re: How are you studying?
The best way for me is to rewrite the notes in either a more simplified, or less confusing way so that I make sure I understand what I am writing down, and its in my own words. Also, recognizing which topics are my weaknesses allows me to work on those more. I think everyone is different, but these ...
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Textbook Questions on the Final
- Replies: 11
- Views: 91
Re: Textbook Questions on the Final
There will most likely be a fair amount from the textbook, even more from the topics that we covered the longest.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: Bronsted Acids & Bases
- Topic: Strong and Weak Acids/Bases
- Replies: 5
- Views: 43
Re: Strong and Weak Acids/Bases
Yes, we should know the most common and most strong acids and bases. This way you can better figure out the strength of other acids and bases.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:58 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Final Content
- Replies: 18
- Views: 156
Re: Final Content
I heard somewhere that it is cumulative, but that there will be a focus in the quantum world because that was a big topic for us.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:57 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Anxiety
- Replies: 36
- Views: 198
Re: Anxiety
Remember that a grade does not define you, and take a breather. Stop thinking about the class for a bit, and instead do something that makes you happy. Then come back, study, and feel better about everything that is going on.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:16 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: How to study for class
- Replies: 30
- Views: 176
Re: How to study for class
Watching YouTube videos and going to TA review sessions are really helpful in reviewing for the class!
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:14 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
- Replies: 24
- Views: 281
Re: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
I believe the majority of questions will come from the textbook problems!
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:12 pm
- Forum: Significant Figures
- Topic: Things to remember for final?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 141
Re: Things to remember for final?
Since there aren’t too many, make flash cards and memorize them! I’m sure you’ll feel better if you do.
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Practice Exam for Final
- Replies: 23
- Views: 242
Re: Practice Exam for Final
I do not think there is, but I would say that practicing homework problems from the textbook is the best way to review!
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:16 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Sapling #15
- Replies: 4
- Views: 34
Re: Sapling #15
Thank you all!!
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Big Sad: Midterm 2
- Replies: 86
- Views: 856
Re: Big Sad: Midterm 2
Hi! I also got a much, much lower score on this midterm compared to midterm 1. I recommend not overstressing, and instead focus on what you can do like studying for the final. A 50% is needed to pass, which is 250/500 points total for this class. Try to set a realistic goal for the final and keep pu...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:07 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Studying for Final Exam
- Replies: 57
- Views: 351
Re: Studying for Final Exam
Honestly I did not do so well on midterm 2 compared to midterm 1, so I will be reviewing those topics twice as much as the topics from midterm 1. I say strengthen what you already know, but create flash cards and do practice problems for topics that are a little more troubling. Also, there are a lot...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Sapling #15
- Replies: 4
- Views: 34
Sapling #15
I solved for number 15, but can someone better explain the reasoning for pi bonds in a molecule and how they determine the shaping. I still do not understand the correlation. Thank you!
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:03 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Tutoring? [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 82
- Views: 74427
Re: Tutoring? [ENDORSED]
Step-up sessions and workshops are honestly a great method for tutoring. I recommend checking those out first since the TAs have an idea of what you need to know for exams.
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:01 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: 14B Enrollment [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1332
Re: 14B Enrollment [ENDORSED]
Since they will be similar in style to an online recording, more students will be let in so try not to worry.
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:00 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Reading the textbook [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 178
- Views: 106712
Re: Reading the textbook [ENDORSED]
Reading the textbook before watching lectures has helped me to get an understanding of what his lecture can cover. It is best if you break it up and try not to read too many pages in one sitting so that you can take everything in.
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Grading Scale Chem 14A
- Replies: 11
- Views: 127
Re: Grading Scale Chem 14A
I believe there is no curve, but the only grading exception is that a 50% is deemed as a C- for passing.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:41 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: How to memorize
- Replies: 6
- Views: 67
Re: How to memorize
Memorizing the trend for electro negativity, and then remembering maybe five of the main elements should help you figure out the rest.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:39 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: How to memorize prefixes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 193
Re: How to memorize prefixes
For those, mini flash cards really helped me when I was learning them in AP chem. Our teacher actually suggested it and it turned out to be useful.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Curve?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1902
Re: Curve?
I don’t think that there is a curve, but that his grading system has a wider range for passing.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Final Jitters
- Replies: 226
- Views: 35945
Re: Final Jitters
Also, to study and feel like you have a firm idea of the concept, rewrite some of the facts/problems that are harder for you so that you remember them better and are able to feel more comfortable with those topics.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Final Jitters
- Replies: 226
- Views: 35945
Re: Final Jitters
I highly recommend setting aside a few hours to do absolutely nothing but watch your favorite movie or show, and either have an herbal tea or a feel-good snack you may not always have.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:34 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Favorite TV shows
- Replies: 176
- Views: 836
Re: Favorite TV shows
Honestly, one of my favorite shows is Revenge, but I am not sure where they still may have it. Also, Criminal Minds, Lucifer, and Hannah Montana are all really good too!
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:19 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Studying From Home
- Replies: 91
- Views: 468
Re: Studying From Home
My best recommendation is to study in intervals! Give yourself breaks and genuine “relaxing” time to let everything soak in. Also, coffee and energy drinks for that final push are GREAT. Find a study buddy and do zoom calls.
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:17 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm 2 Study Group
- Replies: 25
- Views: 146
Re: Midterm 2 Study Group
About to join, thank you!!
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:17 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Class grade
- Replies: 18
- Views: 132
Re: Class grade
I believe you have to go to your class study list and change it.
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:14 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Midterm 1 answer key
- Replies: 13
- Views: 103
Re: Midterm 1 answer key
I am pretty sure he said office hours and workshops would cover them!
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: Ionization Energy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 38
Re: Ionization Energy
Simple answer is it takes less energy the closer it gets to a noble gas
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: Einstein Equation
- Topic: E=hv vs E=hf
- Replies: 15
- Views: 120
Re: E=hv vs E=hf
I think it is just a matter of what is given in a test or problem.
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:46 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Simplifying Electron Configurations
- Replies: 9
- Views: 66
Re: Simplifying Electron Configurations
The end of a noble gas shows a full electron level, which is why it is easier to use a noble gas as a shorthand configuration.
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:44 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 8501
- Views: 1468951
Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Some more chemistry jokes?
All the good ones argon.
All the good ones argon.
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:43 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 8501
- Views: 1468951
Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
I try to tell chemistry jokes....
But there is no reaction.
But there is no reaction.
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:07 am
- Forum: Einstein Equation
- Topic: E=pv and E=pc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 103
Re: E=pv and E=pc
I believe these are a combination of p=mv and E=h/c
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:06 am
- Forum: *Particle in a Box
- Topic: Midterm 1
- Replies: 16
- Views: 258
Re: Midterm 1
No, but I believe he said it will be on the second midterm.
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:03 am
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Electron Configurations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 93
Re: Electron Configurations
It is much easier to remember the second option, and since that is the option we use more on sapling I would suggest using that one.
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:02 am
- Forum: Einstein Equation
- Topic: Sapling HW #7
- Replies: 7
- Views: 84
Re: Sapling HW #7
So you will need to compute using E=frequency x wavelength and use that to complete the kinetic energy equation.
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:01 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chem 14A Website
- Replies: 5
- Views: 63
Re: Chem 14A Website
The password should be LL14A20, I would double check your email though!
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:09 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Exams
- Replies: 12
- Views: 79
Re: Exams
My TA said as long as a webcam shows our work that we aren’t accessing other tools it should be fine!
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:08 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: webcams
- Replies: 6
- Views: 57
Re: webcams
If you have another laptop or phone to use, you can log onto your zoom and use it as a webcam I believe.
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:06 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: iPad for Midterm Work
- Replies: 2
- Views: 23
Re: iPad for Midterm Work
I believe you will because I am currently doing the same thing. My TA said as long as I have an external webcam for the zoom during the midterm, I should be fine.
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Word Problems
- Replies: 7
- Views: 34
Re: Word Problems
Most of the time you will have to reference the formulas to find what they’re giving you and solve from there!
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: When are electrons excited vs ejected
- Replies: 16
- Views: 128
Re: When are electrons excited vs ejected
An electron is only ejected if it has become too excited for the current level it is in, and can not jumo into a new level.
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:34 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Does light lose energy the farther it travels?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 93
Re: Does light lose energy the farther it travels?
From what I understand, the farther light travels, the more extensive the wavelength is. I think that this does cause energy to lessen over time, but I have not done enough problems to actually test that.
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:32 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Heisenberg Uncertainty
- Replies: 4
- Views: 43
Re: Heisenberg Uncertainty
From my understanding the Heisenberg Uncertainty is that the more we know about the position, the less we will be sure of the momentum. Which is the same both ways, in a way it is somewhat inverse when it comes to precision and uncertainty of the position and momentum.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Credit for community forum [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 92
Re: Credit for community forum [ENDORSED]
The posts can either be questions you have, or answers to others’ questions. I do know that you can come back too and check to see if your question and/or answer to a question has already been discussed.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: switching discussions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19
Re: switching discussions
I would say to contact your NSA who helped you with classes because they probably know the last deadline or can help you to get into another one. But also, office hours and workshops can be beneficial if you feel like you need help you aren’t getting in your discussion.
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: Significant Figures
- Topic: Which number determines sig figs of the answer?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 179
Re: Which number determines sig figs of the answer?
Do you know where we can find the rules for the sig figs? Like a completed list that has them simplified?
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:38 pm
- Forum: Balancing Chemical Reactions
- Topic: Law of Conservation?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 150
Re: Law of Conservation?
When looking at the conservation of mass, we want to ensure we have balanced atoms on both sides. The easiest way for me to do this is to write out each element next to each other so I can see how many atoms there are on the reactants and products individually. I then balance is and rewrite the equa...
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: SI Units in Answer?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 168
Re: SI Units in Answer?
Something to remember when it comes to SI Units is that the zeros before the decimal are also counted as a sig fig! I often forget this, but it is really important to remember.