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- Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:07 pm
- Forum: Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energies, Catalysts
- Topic: A in Arrhenius Equation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 602
Re: A in Arrhenius Equation
A represents the frequency at which atoms and molecules collide in a way that leads to a reaction. In other words, A is the fraction of molecules that would react if either the activation energy were zero, or if the kinetic energy of all molecules exceeded Ea
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:05 pm
- Forum: Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energies, Catalysts
- Topic: Catalysts
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1902
Re: Catalysts
A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction, without being consumed by the reaction. It increases the reaction rate by lowering the activation energy for a reaction.
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: Second Order Reactions
- Topic: Determining slow step
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1324
Re: Determining slow step
The overall reaction rate depends almost entirely on the rate of the slowest step. If the first step is the slowest, and the entire reaction must wait for it, then it is the rate-determining step. he slowest step of a chemical reaction can be determined by setting up a reaction mechanisms. Many reac...
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:54 pm
- Forum: First Order Reactions
- Topic: rate constants
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1614
Re: rate constants
A rate constant(k) cannot be negative because it is measuring how fast the concentration changes over time so it cannot be a negative value, therefore the tate constant k should always be positive.
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:51 pm
- Forum: Zero Order Reactions
- Topic: Zero order reactions
- Replies: 31
- Views: 933
Re: Zero order reactions
A zero-order reaction is one whose rate is independent of concentration; its differential rate law is rate = k. We refer to these reactions as zero order because we could also write their rate in a form such that the exponent of the reactant in the rate law is 0. Zero-order reactions are comparative...
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:49 am
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Energetically favorable
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14098
Re: Energetically favorable
Since the energy of the system decreases during an exothermic reaction, the products of the system are more stable than the reactants. We can say that an exothermic reaction is an energetically favorable reaction. If a reaction is exothermic ( H is negative) and the entropy S is positive (more disor...
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:47 am
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: zero order reaction
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1493
Re: zero order reaction
Because rate is independent of reactant concentration, a graph of the concentration of any reactant as a function of time is a straight line with a slope of −k. The value of k is negative because the concentration of the reactant decreases with time. For a zero order reaction, as shown in the follow...
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:46 am
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2259
Re: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics describes the overall properties, behavior, and equilibrium composition of a system; kinetics describes the rate at which a particular process will occur and the pathway by which it will occur.
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:45 am
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Rates
- Replies: 17
- Views: 595
Re: Rates
Rate of reaction cannot be negative because it is the change in concentration per unit time. (Rate with minus sign does not make sense). Here in rate of disappearance the minus sign is used to show the the decrease in the reactant rate but rate must be positive to make it positive we use modulus. Th...
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:43 am
- Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
- Topic: Activation Energy
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3699
Re: Activation Energy
Catalysts lower the activation energy for the reaction. Catalysts increase the forward rate, while reducing the reverse rate. Correct answer: Catalysts increase the forward rate, while reducing the reverse rate.
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:59 am
- Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
- Topic: Achieve Question 17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 282
Re: Achieve Question 17
The Nernst equation is used to determine the potential of a half-reaction under nonstandard conditions, E=E∘−RTnFln(Q)=E∘−(0.0592 V/n)log(Q) where E∘ is the standard cell potential of the half-reaction, n is the number of electrons transferred in the half- reaction, and Q is the reaction quotient fo...
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:51 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Achieve 18 week 8
- Replies: 2
- Views: 139
Re: Achieve 18 week 8
Hydrate symbol. The "dot" represents water molecules attached. When a hydrate is heated, the water molecules evaporate. The hydrate is now called an anhydrate or andhydrous salt it no longer contains water.
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:41 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Achieve HW Q5 Wks 7-8
- Replies: 2
- Views: 226
Re: Achieve HW Q5 Wks 7-8
To begin, determine the oxidation numbers of each element in each half‑reaction. For the reduction step of the first reaction, the oxidation number of manganese changes from +7 to+4 . MnO−4⟶MnO2 Next, balance the atoms of each half‑reaction. Balance every element other than oxygen or hydrogen first....
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:39 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: achieve week 7/8 question 4
- Replies: 4
- Views: 249
Re: achieve week 7/8 question 4
Assign the oxidation states to all species in the equation. In the most compounds, oxygen has an oxidation state of −2 and hydrogen has an oxidation state of +1. Au0H+1N+5O−23H+1Cl−1H+1Au+3Cl−14N+4O−22H+12O−2 The oxidation state of gold changes from 0 to +3, so it is oxidized. The oxidation state of...
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:38 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Achieve Week 7/8 #3
- Replies: 3
- Views: 702
Re: Achieve Week 7/8 #3
Cr in Cr has oxidation state of 0 Cr in CrO4-2 has oxidation state of +6 So, Cr in Cr is oxidised to CrO4-2 This means Cr is reducing agent Fe in Fe+3 has oxidation state of +3 Fe in Fe+2 has oxidation state of +2 So, Fe in Fe+3 is reduced to Fe+2 This means Fe+3 is oxidising agent Reduction half ce...
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:08 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Ranking Oxidizing Agents
- Replies: 4
- Views: 179
Re: Ranking Oxidizing Agents
The higher the electronegativity the greater the pull an oxidizing agent has for electrons. The higher the pull for electrons the stronger the oxidizing agent. So the element with the highest electronegativity is the strongest oxidizing agent.
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:07 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Cathode and Anode
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1084
Re: Cathode and Anode
The reaction at the anode is oxidation and that at the cathode is reduction. The electrons are supplied by the species getting oxidized. The Anode is the negative or reducing electrode that releases electrons to the external circuit and oxidizes during and electrochemical reaction. The Cathode is th...
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:06 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Half-reactions
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1354
Re: Half-reactions
Oxidation numbers represent the potential charge of an atom in its ionic state. If an atom's oxidation number decreases in a reaction, it is reduced. If an atom's oxidation number increases, it is oxidized. The original meaning of oxidation was “adding oxygen,” so when oxygen is added to a molecule,...
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:03 am
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Oxidizing agents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 224
Re: Oxidizing agents
So to identify an oxidizing agent, simply look at the oxidation number of an atom before and after the reaction. If the oxidation number is greater in the product, then it lost electrons and the substance was oxidized. If the oxidation number is less, then it gained electrons and was reduced.
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:19 pm
- Forum: Entropy Changes Due to Changes in Volume and Temperature
- Topic: Entropy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 236
Re: Entropy
In chemistry, entropy is represented by the capital letter S, and it is a thermodynamic function that describes the randomness and disorder of molecules based on the number of different arrangements available to them in a given system or reaction.
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:18 pm
- Forum: Calculating Standard Reaction Entropies (e.g. , Using Standard Molar Entropies)
- Topic: Bond Enthalpies
- Replies: 15
- Views: 875
Re: Bond Enthalpies
Generally, a positive change in enthalpy is required to break a bond, while a negative change in enthalpy is accompanied by the formation of a bond. In other words, breaking a bond is an endothermic process, while the formation of bonds is exothermic.
- Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:43 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: Spontaneity
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3549
Re: Spontaneity
If a system is at equilibrium, ΔG = 0. If the process is spontaneous, ΔG < 0. If the process is not spontaneous as written, but is spontaneous in the reverse direction, ΔG > 0.
- Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:37 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Meaning of Negative Delta U
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1310
Re: Meaning of Negative Delta U
The internal energy U of our system can be thought of as the sum of all the kinetic energies of the individual gas molecules. Similarly, if the temperature T of the gas decreases, the gas molecules slow down, and the internal energy U of the gas decreases (which means Δ U \Delta U ΔU is negative). S...
- Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:30 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Energy of a system
- Replies: 31
- Views: 996
Re: Energy of a system
There are two ways this can happen. One is if the system does some work, or has some work done on it. As an example, we can change the energy of a spring by stretching it. The other way in which the energy of a system can change is if its temperature is different from that of its surroundings.
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:38 am
- Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
- Topic: Achieve #20 (Week 5)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 184
Re: Achieve #20 (Week 5)
The first step is to determine the value of the molar heat capacity at constant volume (CV,m) for this gas. Ar(g) is a monatomic gas. Therefore, according to the table, CV, m=3/2R The value of heat (q) can then be found via the equation q = n ×CV, m×ΔT where n is the number of moles and ΔT Tis the c...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:34 am
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Bonds in enthalpy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 207
Re: Bonds in enthalpy
The higher the bond enthalpy, the more energy is needed to break the bond and the stronger the bond. To determine how much energy will be released when we form a new bond rather than break it, we simply make the bond enthalpy value negative
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:32 am
- Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
- Topic: Achieve #13 (week 5)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 236
Re: Achieve #13 (week 5)
A system that does work on the surroundings has a negative value for work, w. Work can be expressed as w=−PΔV or w=−ΔnRT where ΔV and Δn are positive if there is an increase in the number of moles of gas as the reaction proceeds. The other terms (P, T, and R) always have positive values. These react...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:29 am
- Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
- Topic: Reversible vs Irreversible
- Replies: 9
- Views: 323
Re: Reversible vs Irreversible
The reason why more work is done in a reversible process than an irreversible process is in an irreversible process entropy is generated within the gas whereas in a reversible process entropy is not generated.
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:21 am
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Achieve W4-5 Problem 14
- Replies: 5
- Views: 742
Re: Achieve W4-5 Problem 14
The work, w , of an isothermal, reversible expansion of an ideal gas is calculated using the equation w =−nRT(ln(VfinalVinitial)) where n is the moles of gas in the container, T is the temperature, R is the ideal gas constant equal to 8.314 J⋅mol−1⋅K−1 , V final is the final volume of the cylinder, ...
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:26 am
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: open vs. closed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 379
Re: open vs. closed
Yes, A closed system allows only energy transfer but no transfer of mass.
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:01 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: open system
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2560
Re: open system
An open system can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings. A pot of boiling water is an open system because a burner supplies energy in the form of heat, and matter in the form of water vapor is lost as the water boils. A closed system can exchange energy but not matter with its surro...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:00 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Heat Capacity
- Replies: 15
- Views: 667
Re: Heat Capacity
Heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of an object by 1oC. The specific heat of a substance is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1oC.
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:59 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: isolated system
- Replies: 17
- Views: 633
Re: isolated system
An isolated system is one that cannot exchange either matter or energy with its surroundings.
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:56 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: Calorimeter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 622
Re: Calorimeter
Q = heat evolved (equal to heat absorbed − heat released) in joules (J)
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:54 pm
- Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
- Topic: Closed vs Isolated
- Replies: 24
- Views: 812
Re: Closed vs Isolated
In a closed system, the matter within the system is constant but, energy is allowed to be transferred from system to surroundings and vice versa. In an isolated system, neither matter nor energy transfer between a system and its surroundings are allowed.
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:24 am
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: condensation
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1214
Re: condensation
For condensation the molecules are giving up their heat energy. When molecules give up heat energy, it is called exothermic. Condensation would be exothermic.
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:23 am
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: sublimation
- Replies: 22
- Views: 986
Re: sublimation
Sublimation is an endothermic phase transition that occurs at temperatures and pressures below the triple point of a chemical in the phase diagram.
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:22 am
- Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
- Topic: Standard State
- Replies: 10
- Views: 482
Re: Standard State
At any particular temperature, we define the standard state of any liquid or solid substance to be the most stable form of that substance at a pressure of one bar. For example, for water at −10 C, the standard state is ice at a pressure of one bar; at +10 C, it is liquid water at a pressure of one b...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:17 am
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Phase Changes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 391
Re: Phase Changes
Yes, Because at that temperature the amount of extra heat which is being supplied to the substance is used in Breaking the intermolecular forces so the temperature remains constant and the until the state of matter changes the heat is used to break intermolecular forces and hence after the breaking ...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 3:43 am
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Heat vs. Enthalpy
- Replies: 13
- Views: 496
Re: Heat vs. Enthalpy
Heat is a transfer of energy due to a temperature difference. Enthalpy is the change in amount of heat in a system at constant pressure. You can only use heat and enthalpy interchangeably if there is no work being done to the system.
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:56 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: difference between Cp and molar heat capacity
- Replies: 2
- Views: 299
Re: difference between Cp and molar heat capacity
Cp: In a system, Cp is the amount of heat energy released or absorbed by a unit mass of the substance with the change in temperature at a constant pressure. ... So, Cp represents the molar heat capacity, C when pressure is constant. The change in temperature will always cause a change in the enthalp...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:55 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Vapor vs gas
- Replies: 121
- Views: 18402
Re: Vapor vs gas
Vapour is a mixture of two or more different phases at room temperature, these phases are liquid and gaseous phase. Gas usually contains a single thermodynamic state at room temperature. Vapour has a collection of particles without any definite shape when observed under a microscope However, for the...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:51 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Endothermic v. Exothermic
- Replies: 139
- Views: 21116
Re: Endothermic v. Exothermic
So, for a process carried out at constant pressure, if the heat added to the system is positive (endothermic), ΔH is positive and if the heat added to the system is negative (exothermic, heat removed from system), ΔH is negative.
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:49 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Endothermic v. Exothermic
- Replies: 139
- Views: 21116
Re: Endothermic v. Exothermic
So, for a process carried out at constant pressure, if the heat added to the system is positive (endothermic), ΔH is positive and if the heat added to the system is negative (exothermic, heat removed from system), ΔH is negative.
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:48 pm
- Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
- Topic: Endothermic v. Exothermic
- Replies: 139
- Views: 21116
Re: Endothermic v. Exothermic
So, for a process carried out at constant pressure, if the heat added to the system is positive (endothermic), ΔH is positive and if the heat added to the system is negative (exothermic, heat removed from system), ΔH is negative.
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:10 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: Cooling of a system
- Replies: 11
- Views: 592
Re: Cooling of a system
A decrease in temperature shifts the reaction to the product side. In an endothermic reaction, heat is absorbed by the reaction, so an increase in temperature will shift to the product side. A decrease in temperature for an endothermic reaction will shift to the reactant side.
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:07 pm
- Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
- Topic: Achieve W1 Q7
- Replies: 15
- Views: 608
Re: Achieve W1 Q7
A positive change in enthalpy indicates an endothermic reaction. For endothermic reactions, an increase in temperature causes an increase in K. The reaction quotient is not affected by the temperature change, since there is no change in concentrations. Thus, Q <K, and the net reaction is toward prod...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:38 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: Q<K?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3919
Re: Q<K?
If Q<K , then the reaction favors the products. The ratio of products to reactants is less than that for the system at equilibrium—the concentration or the pressure of the reactants is greater than the concentration or pressure of the products. Because the reaction tends toward reach equilibrium, th...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:34 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: K vs Kc
- Replies: 15
- Views: 509
Re: K vs Kc
The difference between Kp and Kc is as follows - Kp is the equilibrium constant with respect to the atmospheric pressure and Kc is the equilibrium constant with respect to the molar concentration of the gaseous mixture.
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:32 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: Q=K
- Replies: 33
- Views: 903
Re: Q=K
Q can be used to determine which direction a reaction will shift to reach equilibrium. If K > Q, a reaction will proceed forward, converting reactants into products. If K < Q, the reaction will proceed in the reverse direction, converting products into reactants. If Q = K then the system is already ...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:31 pm
- Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
- Topic: Why solids and liquids aren't included
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2253
Re: Why solids and liquids aren't included
Pure solids or liquids are excluded from the equilibrium expression because their effective concentrations stay constant throughout the reaction. The concentration of a pure liquid or solid equals its density divided by its molar mass.
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:29 pm
- Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
- Topic: Acids and Bases
- Replies: 8
- Views: 367
Re: Acids and Bases
An acid is a substance that donates protons (in the Brønsted-Lowry definition) or accepts a pair of valence electrons to form a bond (in the Lewis definition). A base is a substance that can accept protons or donate a pair of valence electrons to form a bond. Bases can be thought of as the chemical ...
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:22 pm
- Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
- Topic: Achieve HW Q10
- Replies: 14
- Views: 585
Re: Achieve HW Q10
Strong acids dissociate fully in water to produce the maximum number of H + ions. This means that the pH values of strong acids are lower than that of weak acids, which explains why the rate of reaction of strong acids with substances (such as metals, metal carbonates etc) is higher than that of wea...
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:21 pm
- Forum: Bronsted Acids & Bases
- Topic: Achieve Week 10 #11
- Replies: 7
- Views: 486
Re: Achieve Week 10 #11
As Cl is most electronegative out of Cl,Br,I, it will make the Cl−O bond more polar and weaker compared to Br and I.
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:19 pm
- Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
- Topic: pKa
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1421
Re: pKa
The pKa value is one method used to indicate the strength of an acid. pKa is the negative log of the acid dissociation constant or Ka value. A lower pKa value indicates a stronger acid. That is, the lower value indicates the acid more fully dissociates in water
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:17 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Achieve Week 9 - #1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 635
Re: Achieve Week 9 - #1
The prefixes are only applied to ligands attached to the elements inside of the brackets, so you don't need to put the di- in front of chloride.
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:13 pm
- Forum: Conjugate Acids & Bases
- Topic: Achieve #3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 287
Re: Achieve #3
An acid ionizes to produce H+ and its conjugate base, so the acid is HSO−4. Next, determine a conjugate base that balances this equation in both mass and charge. So that answer would be SO4 with a -2 charge.
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: #3 on Week 9 HW
- Replies: 7
- Views: 368
Re: #3 on Week 9 HW
The common shapes for coordination number 4 are tetrahedral and square planar. The common shape for coordination number 6 is octahedral. A trigonal bipyramidal shape is associated with a coordination number of 5. Therefore, it is not possible for coordination numbers 4 or 6. The other shapes listed ...
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:15 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Question 20 on the homework for Week 7 and 8
- Replies: 10
- Views: 461
Re: Question 20 on the homework for Week 7 and 8
For this particular problem, the lone pair of each atom does not contribute to polarity in this question. Since this is based on the shape of the structure form, a non-polar structure is formed.
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:12 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Achieve #5, week 9
- Replies: 8
- Views: 441
Re: Achieve #5, week 9
Hello! Coordination number is the number of donor atoms that are bonded to the metal. And en is ethylenediamine which is a bidentate molecule. A bidentate molecule would change the number of bonds a Central atom from 1 to 2 because they bind in 2 separate places. So the coordination number of [Cd(en...
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:08 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Homework Question 17
- Replies: 7
- Views: 417
Re: Homework Question 17
Hello!
Bond angles are just determined by the VSEPR shape of the structure, which you can just determine through a chart or on the internet.
Hope this helps!
Bond angles are just determined by the VSEPR shape of the structure, which you can just determine through a chart or on the internet.
Hope this helps!
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:06 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Achieve Week 7-8 #18
- Replies: 4
- Views: 337
Re: Achieve Week 7-8 #18
Hello, for this problem, the hydrogen atoms of H2CCH2 and H2CCCCH2 all lie in the same plane, but the hydrogen atoms of H2CCCH2 are perpendicular to one another. This is because the C=C π bonds of H2CCCH2 are perpendicular to one another. Conversely, the terminal C=C π bonds of H2CCCCH2 are parallel...
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:17 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Identifying Bonds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 480
Re: Identifying Bonds
A Sigma bond is a chemical bond formed by the linear or co-axial overlapping of the atomic orbitals of two atoms. A pi bond is a type of covalent bond that exists between atoms where the electrons are on top and bottom of the axis connecting the nuclei of the joined atoms. If it is a single bond, it...
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:15 pm
- Forum: Formal Charge and Oxidation Numbers
- Topic: Meaning of Formal Charge
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1333
Re: Meaning of Formal Charge
Knowing the formal charge on a particular atom in a structure is an important part of keeping track of the electrons and is important for establishing and predicting the reactivity. The formal charge on an atom in a molecule reflects the electron count associated with the atom compared to the isolat...
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:11 pm
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: Different Dipole Moments
- Replies: 3
- Views: 201
Re: Different Dipole Moments
A dipole-dipole force is when the positive side of a polar molecule attracts the negative side of another polar molecule. An ion-dipole force is a force between an ion and a polar molecule.
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:09 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: electronegativity
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1719
Re: electronegativity
For electronegativity, you can just look at periodic trends. On the periodic table, electronegativity generally increases as you move from left to right across a period and decreases as you move down a group. As a result, the most electronegative elements are found on the top right of the periodic t...
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:02 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Boiling points
- Replies: 16
- Views: 839
Re: Boiling points
If the intermolecular forces between molecules are: relatively strong, the boiling point will be relatively high. Therefore, if the bonding force is relatively weak, the boiling point will be relatively low. From strongest to weakest, the order goes: ion-dipole, hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole, and ...
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Inter vs. Intra
- Replies: 85
- Views: 7502
Re: Inter vs. Intra
Intramolecular forces are the forces that hold atoms together within a molecule. Intermolecular forces are forces that exist between molecules. Intermolecular forces are categorized into dipole-dipole forces, London dispersion forces, and hydrogen bonding forces. Intramolecular forces are categorize...
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:47 pm
- Forum: Sigma & Pi Bonds
- Topic: Achieve homework #18
- Replies: 2
- Views: 118
Re: Achieve homework #18
he hydrogen atoms of H2CCH2 and H2CCCCH2 all lie in the same plane, but the hydrogen atoms of H2CCCH2 are perpendicular to one another. This is because the C=C π bonds of H2CCCH2 are perpendicular to one another. Conversely, the terminal C=C π bonds of H2CCCCH2 are parallel to one another, so the hy...
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: trends
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1428
Re: trends
In larger atoms, valence electrons are farther away from the nucleus; an increased distance results in a decrease in attraction between the nucleus and electrons. Therefore, the ability of the atom to attract valence electrons decreases, resulting in a lower electronegativity.
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: LDF [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 14
- Views: 595
Re: LDF [ENDORSED]
Larger and heavier atoms and molecules exhibit stronger dispersion forces than smaller and lighter ones. In a larger atom or molecule, the valence electrons are, on average, farther from the nuclei than in a smaller atom or molecule. As a result, F has more electrons than O, HF would have greater Lo...
- Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:37 pm
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Achieve #11
- Replies: 11
- Views: 455
Re: Achieve #11
The type of hybrid orbitals used by phosphorus depends on the number of hybrid orbitals needed. To accommodate three‑bonded atoms and one lone pair, as in PCl3, P4O6, and P4, four hybrid orbitals are needed. One s orbital and three p orbitals can combine to form four sp3 hybrid orbitals. To accommod...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 1:15 am
- Forum: Formal Charge and Oxidation Numbers
- Topic: Achieve #9 [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 159
Re: Achieve #9 [ENDORSED]
General rules for oxidation number: - A neutral element that is not part of a compound has an oxidation state of zero. - Monoatomic ions have oxidation states equal to their ionic charges. - The sum of the oxidation states in any formula is equal to the overall charge on that formula. - Oxygen tends...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 1:01 am
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: Achieve #19 H-F H-F
- Replies: 5
- Views: 193
Re: Achieve #19 H-F H-F
Hydrogen bonds are a particularly strong form of dipole-dipole interaction that occurs between a hydrogen atom, H, that is directly bonded to a nitrogen, N, oxygen, O, or fluorine, F, atom and a N, O, or F atom in another molecule.
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:57 am
- Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
- Topic: Achieve Number 18
- Replies: 4
- Views: 123
Re: Achieve Number 18
London forces are stronger in larger, heavier molecules. In addition, London forces are stronger between molecules with greater surface area. Therefore, linear molecules will have stronger London forces than more compact molecules with the same mass.
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:55 am
- Forum: Electronegativity
- Topic: Achieve Week 6 #13
- Replies: 13
- Views: 953
Re: Achieve Week 6 #13
Each nitrogen atom has one unshared pair of electrons and can form one hydrogen bond, for a total of two hydrogen bonds. The oxygen atom has two unshared pairs of electrons and can form two hydrogen bonds with hydrogen atoms. Each hydrogen atom bonded to nitrogen can form a hydrogen bond with an oxy...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:23 am
- Forum: Dipole Moments
- Topic: Achieve HW #15
- Replies: 9
- Views: 369
Re: Achieve HW #15
Hydrogen bonding occurs in liquids and solutions whenever a hydrogen atom is covalently bonded to a nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine atom. HF is the only hydrogen halide that remains covalently bonded in water, and is also the only one in which the hydrogen is bonded to nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine. A...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:21 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Achieve Week 5,6 HW #1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 296
Re: Achieve Week 5,6 HW #1
The central atom is typically the least electronegative atom, but is never hydrogen. For CH2O, carbon is less electronegative than oxygen, making C the central atom.CH2O contains a C atom, which has four valence electrons, two H atoms, each with one valence electron, and an O atom with six valence e...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:18 pm
- Forum: Resonance Structures
- Topic: Achieve Week 5 #5
- Replies: 3
- Views: 978
Re: Achieve Week 5 #5
The formal charge on an atom in a Lewis structure is determined using the equation formal charge=(number valence e− in free atom)−(number nonbonding e−)−12(number bonding e−) The sum of the formal charges in a structure should be equal to the overall charge on the formula, which in this case is zero...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:17 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Achieve #3, weeks 5 and 6
- Replies: 2
- Views: 195
Re: Achieve #3, weeks 5 and 6
The nitrite ion, NO−2, consists of one N=O bond and one N−O bond. The oxygen atom in the latter bond has a formal charge of −1. There is also a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. The nitrate ion, NO−3, consists of one N=O bond and two N−O bonds. The oxygen atoms of the N−O bonds each have ...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:14 pm
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: achieve week 5 and 6 question 6
- Replies: 3
- Views: 83
Re: achieve week 5 and 6 question 6
Lewis acids accept electrons in chemical reactions, whereas Lewis bases donate electrons. Metal cations such as Na+ accept electrons in Lewis acid–Lewis base reactions. Molecules with electron‑deficient central atoms, such as BF3, can accept electrons. Molecules with polar double bonds also accept e...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:13 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Achieve #10, weeks 5 and 6
- Replies: 3
- Views: 136
Re: Achieve #10, weeks 5 and 6
If two elements are close in proximity to each other on the periodic table, they are more likely to have similar electronegativities. As elements get further apart on the periodic table, the difference in electronegativities increases. A large electronegativity difference leads to an ionic bond. A s...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:46 pm
- Forum: Heisenberg Indeterminacy (Uncertainty) Equation
- Topic: Achieve#19
- Replies: 7
- Views: 272
Re: Achieve#19
Hi! Basically, to go about this problem, you would have to find the minimum uncertainty in an electron's velocity by rearranging the uncertainty equation to solve for Δv. Δv ≥ h/(4pi x m x Δx) Planck's constant is 6.626×10–34 J·s and the mass of an electron is 9.109×10–28 g or 9.109×10–31 kg. Conver...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Achieve 23
- Replies: 3
- Views: 159
Re: Achieve 23
Basically, when an electron temporarily occupies an energy state greater than its ground state, it is in an excited state. An electron can become excited if it is given extra energy, such as if it absorbs a photon, or packet of light, or collides with a nearby atom or particle. To solve this problem...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:38 pm
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: Achieve HW #28
- Replies: 8
- Views: 301
Re: Achieve HW #28
Hi! Before I help you out here are some rules to help you solve these problems in the future: - The size of an atom or ion is dictated by how far the outermost electrons are from the nucleus - As effective nuclear charge increases, the electrons are pulled closer to the nucleus, and the radius decre...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:33 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Homework question on 25
- Replies: 18
- Views: 893
Re: Homework question on 25
Hi So basically, that is the shorthand (or noble gas notation) of an element. To write in noble gas notation, simply start with the symbol of the noble gas in the previous period in brackets (like [Ne] for example), followed by the additional configuration of the electrons for the given element So i...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:20 pm
- Forum: Quantum Numbers and The H-Atom
- Topic: Achieve Question 11
- Replies: 9
- Views: 460
Re: Achieve Question 11
Hi! I believe I can help with this. So basically, first you need to determine whether the observed line is Lyman or Balmer series. . Because the observed violet line is in the visible region of the spectra, this line belongs to the Balmer series and has n1 = 2. Then you can use the Rydberg equation ...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:12 pm
- Forum: DeBroglie Equation
- Topic: achieve #5
- Replies: 3
- Views: 202
Re: achieve #5
Hello! 1. Start by determining the amount of energy needed to melt the given mass of ice. The enthalpy of fusion of water at 0 ∘C is 333.6 J/g. This means that it requires 333.6 J of heat energy to melt 1 g of ice. Multiply the enthalpy of fusion by the mass of ice to determine how much energy it ta...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:56 pm
- Forum: Electron Configurations for Multi-Electron Atoms
- Topic: Electron Configuration
- Replies: 10
- Views: 577
Re: Electron Configuration
Hello! And yes writing electron configuration in order is important for identifying the element. When writing an electron configuration, first write the energy level (the period), then the subshell to be filled, and the superscript, which is the number of electrons in that subshell. https://www.chem...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:46 pm
- Forum: Quantum Numbers and The H-Atom
- Topic: Achieve #23
- Replies: 5
- Views: 358
Re: Achieve #23
From an electron state configuration, the number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the atomic number. According to the periodic table, the element with the atomic number 7 is nitrogen, N. When writing the ground-state electron configuration, the orbitals are filled starting with the lowest ...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:36 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Question 4 HW
- Replies: 5
- Views: 262
Re: Question 4 HW
Hello! I would first start by using the equation Ephoton = hc/λ, here h is Planck's constant (6.626×10−34 J·s), c is the speed of light (2.998×108 m/s) and λ is the wavelength in meters. Convert the given wavelength from centimeters to meters before doing so. Then, to determine the number of photons...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:27 pm
- Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
- Topic: Orbitals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 275
Re: Orbitals
Hello! Basically, the p orbital is the orbital of an electron shell in an atom in which the electrons have the second-lowest energy. A p orbital is shaped like 2 identical balloons tied together at the nucleus, so there are 2p orbitals. A p orbital has three orientations (represented by a __ line) a...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:16 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: amplitude
- Replies: 19
- Views: 732
Re: amplitude
The amplitude of a wave is important because the amplitude can indicate how much energy is in the wave. A high amplitude wave is a high-energy wave, and a low-amplitude wave is a low-energy wave. We can apply this to the real world when we look at sound and light. In the case of sound waves, a high ...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:08 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: equations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 468
Re: equations
Hello!
In that equation, c is a fundamental physical constant that represents the speed of light that all forms of electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light, ultraviolet, or microwaves, travels in a vacuum. The constant is roughly equal to 2.998×10^8 m/s.
Hope this helps!
In that equation, c is a fundamental physical constant that represents the speed of light that all forms of electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light, ultraviolet, or microwaves, travels in a vacuum. The constant is roughly equal to 2.998×10^8 m/s.
Hope this helps!
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:03 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Achieve question 4 [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 952
Re: Achieve question 4 [ENDORSED]
Hello! You can start this problem with the equation E photon=hc/λ Then, we can start plugging in values where h equals Plancks constant (6.626×10−34 J·s) and c equals the speed of light (3.00 x 10^8 m/s) Then convert the given wavelength, in this case, 2.20×10−4 cm, into meters. Which I believe is 2...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:49 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Homework Question 2
- Replies: 14
- Views: 414
Re: Homework Question 2
Hello, I think question two is one of the scenarios where the statement is false because neither of them is faster than the other. If you recall from the lecture, we were taught that the speed of light is signified with the variable, c, and is equal to 3.00 x 10^8 m/s. By that logic, all light trave...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:36 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Achieve Question 3
- Replies: 4
- Views: 135
Re: Achieve Question 3
Hello! For this problem consider the fact that electromagnetic energy is quantized in units of photons. Therefore, each photon helps to contribute to the overall energy. Additionally, one thing to remember is that the wavelength (λ) and frequency (v)are set properties of the pulse of light. So that ...
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:14 am
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: 10/1 Lecture [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 238
Re: 10/1 Lecture [ENDORSED]
Hello! And basically, Dr. Lavelle was describing the way wavelength (λ) is measured. When a wavelength is drawn, we see that it has several "peaks" when it reaches its maximum height (when the line is concaved down.) When we say "peak to peak" we are referring to the length betwe...
- Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:25 am
- Forum: Molarity, Solutions, Dilutions
- Topic: Percent Composition
- Replies: 18
- Views: 717
Re: Percent Composition
Hello! And yes! Percent composition can be a decimal. However, I would make it the appropriate amount of sig figs, depending on the numbers given. Also regarding the whole numbers, I think you're thinking of calculating empirical and molecular formulas (in which case those do have to be whole number...
- Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:46 pm
- Forum: Accuracy, Precision, Mole, Other Definitions
- Topic: Difference between standard atomic weight and molar mass
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1429
Re: Difference between standard atomic weight and molar mass
The atomic weight of any atom can be found by multiplying the abundance of an isotope of an element by the atomic mass of the element and then adding the results together. This equation can be used with elements with two or more isotopes. Molar mass, on the other hand, is the mass of the substance (...