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by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Under acidic conditions
Replies: 16
Views: 825

Re: Under acidic conditions

This means that the pH is less than 7 and hydronium ions (H3O+) are present.
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: commonality of reaction rates
Replies: 6
Views: 307

Re: commonality of reaction rates

The lower the order, the more common the reaction is
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: k in rate law
Replies: 12
Views: 1074

Re: k in rate law

they are different but related
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Instantaneous rate
Replies: 7
Views: 781

Re: Instantaneous rate

It's the slope of the tangent line.
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: Second Order Reactions
Topic: Units for Second Order Reaction
Replies: 8
Views: 1887

Re: Units for Second Order Reaction

mol^(-(p-1) L^(p-1) sec^-1
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: First Order Reactions
Topic: Psuedo Rate Law
Replies: 7
Views: 320

Re: Psuedo Rate Law

It's about excess of one reactant
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Exam Format
Replies: 16
Views: 813

Re: Exam Format

I think it will be online.
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
Topic: Half life and rate constant
Replies: 25
Views: 1014

Re: Half life and rate constant

Only for first-order reactions
by 605733348
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Phase Changes & Related Calculations
Topic: delta H
Replies: 98
Views: 10948

Re: delta H

change in enthalpy (heat)
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Oxidized agent
Replies: 38
Views: 1525

Re: Oxidized agent

It's the one being reduced
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
Topic: Closed system
Replies: 53
Views: 2119

Re: Closed system

Only energy exchange but no matter exchange
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
Topic: isothermal
Replies: 26
Views: 949

Re: isothermal

It means the temperature remains the same
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:29 am
Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
Topic: galvanic versus voltaic
Replies: 26
Views: 1350

Re: galvanic versus voltaic

I think they are the same
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
Topic: EA
Replies: 23
Views: 1611

Re: EA

I think no
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:27 am
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: pH
Replies: 34
Views: 1834

Re: pH

negative log of the concentration of H+
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
Topic: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics
Replies: 59
Views: 2727

Re: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics

Kinetics is about rate, while thermodynamics analyzes whether the reaction is spontaneous.
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: 5/2 R and 3/2R
Replies: 37
Views: 2146

Re: 5/2 R and 3/2R

They are constants for ideal gases
by 605733348
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: determining rate constant
Replies: 4
Views: 211

Re: determining rate constant

Yes it is!
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: anode vs cathode
Replies: 77
Views: 3573

Re: anode vs cathode

cathode is the site of reduction and anode is the reverse
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Ionic compounds
Replies: 6
Views: 387

Re: Ionic compounds

Most with metals
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Ideal Gases
Topic: PV=nRT
Replies: 76
Views: 4303

Re: PV=nRT

It depends on the units
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
Topic: Nernst Equation
Replies: 6
Views: 332

Re: Nernst Equation

Yes
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
Topic: gibbs free energy
Replies: 32
Views: 1220

Re: gibbs free energy

The energy available to do work
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:42 pm
Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
Topic: Electrode Choice
Replies: 16
Views: 545

Re: Electrode Choice

Most metals are conducting
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:40 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Basic reactions & e-
Replies: 4
Views: 260

Re: Basic reactions & e-

Great discussion above!
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Platinum
Replies: 22
Views: 957

Re: Platinum

Because we need electrode
by 605733348
Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Oxidizing agents vs reducing agents
Replies: 19
Views: 714

Re: Oxidizing agents vs reducing agents

By looking at the flow of electron
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
Topic: Calorimeter Constant
Replies: 6
Views: 366

Re: Calorimeter Constant

Wonderful discussion above
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Heat Capacities, Calorimeters & Calorimetry Calculations
Topic: Calorimeter Constant
Replies: 6
Views: 366

Re: Calorimeter Constant

Wonderful discussion above
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:40 pm
Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
Topic: Work of Expansion
Replies: 6
Views: 324

Re: Work of Expansion

Yes, delta V = 0.
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Thermodynamic Systems (Open, Closed, Isolated)
Topic: Textbook question 4.15
Replies: 4
Views: 227

Re: Textbook question 4.15

Inspiring discussion above!
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: adiabatic process
Replies: 10
Views: 340

Re: adiabatic process

energy transfer to or from a system can still occur with work (w).
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
Topic: Work Equation
Replies: 11
Views: 501

Re: Work Equation

No but that's helpful.
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
Topic: Enthalpy and heat
Replies: 23
Views: 837

Re: Enthalpy and heat

Enthalpy is the total energy or heat of a certain reaction, while heat is the energy that is moving in between objects in that reaction.
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
Topic: Enthalpy and heat
Replies: 23
Views: 837

Re: Enthalpy and heat

Enthalpy is the total energy or heat of a certain reaction, while heat is the energy that is moving in between objects in that reaction.
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Thermodynamic Definitions (isochoric/isometric, isothermal, isobaric)
Topic: Work Definition
Replies: 33
Views: 1667

Re: Work Definition

Force and movement
by 605733348
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: Delta U?
Replies: 38
Views: 3507

Re: Delta U?

the change of internal energy
by 605733348
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: Non-Equilibrium Conditions & The Reaction Quotient
Topic: pH in HF v HI
Replies: 5
Views: 567

Re: pH in HF v HI

When the bond is more polarized, it's harder to give off protons.
by 605733348
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: Acidity & Basicity Constants and The Conjugate Seesaw
Topic: Ka vs. Kb
Replies: 9
Views: 733

Re: Ka vs. Kb

One is about acid and another is about base.
by 605733348
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
Topic: Weak acid vs base
Replies: 11
Views: 469

Re: Weak acid vs base

I think we can judge based on our knowledge of strong acid and base.
by 605733348
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: Applying Le Chatelier's Principle to Changes in Chemical & Physical Conditions
Topic: atm or bar
Replies: 33
Views: 1376

Re: atm or bar

You don't have to convert between them.
by 605733348
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: Equilibrium
Replies: 5
Views: 278

Re: Equilibrium

This is just a natural rule. We define equilibrium by it.
by 605733348
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: Kp
Replies: 5
Views: 216

Re: Kp

Both Kc and Kp can be used
by 605733348
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: Diff bet Q and K ?
Replies: 14
Views: 528

Re: Diff bet Q and K ?

Q is at anytime but K is at equilibrium.
by 605733348
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: Pressure
Replies: 6
Views: 220

Re: Pressure

PV = nRT
by 605733348
Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: Equilibrium Constants & Calculating Concentrations
Topic: K
Replies: 17
Views: 756

Re: K

K is the ratio of [P] / [R]
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: *Molecular Orbital Theory (Bond Order, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism)
Topic: Ligands
Replies: 12
Views: 800

Re: Ligands

Ligands attch to metal molecules.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: Polyprotic Acids & Bases
Topic: Defintion
Replies: 39
Views: 3150

Re: Defintion

When it has multiple protons.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: Amphoteric Compounds
Topic: Amphoteric Compounds
Replies: 15
Views: 1722

Re: Amphoteric Compounds

We can look at the periodic table.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Air Pollution & Acid Rain
Topic: acid rain
Replies: 13
Views: 1545

Re: acid rain

Acid rain is bad for the environment.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Polyprotic Acids & Bases
Topic: What Does Monoprotic Mean?
Replies: 16
Views: 1237

Re: What Does Monoprotic Mean?

An acid with only one proton.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Properties & Structures of Inorganic & Organic Acids
Topic: Acids as H+ Donors
Replies: 9
Views: 488

Re: Acids as H+ Donors

The definitions of acids are slightly different.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Replies: 9651
Views: 4910411

Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here

This post is really my source of happiness.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: Lewis Acids & Bases
Topic: neutrality with acids and bases
Replies: 5
Views: 327

Re: neutrality with acids and bases

We can judge based on its property (like what we do to salts).
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
Topic: Valence electrons
Replies: 25
Views: 5559

Re: Valence electrons

Yes. Dots represent valence electrons in Lewi's structures.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:44 pm
Forum: Conjugate Acids & Bases
Topic: Weak VS Strong
Replies: 12
Views: 604

Re: Weak VS Strong

Plus, there is a list in the link of homework.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:44 pm
Forum: Conjugate Acids & Bases
Topic: Weak VS Strong
Replies: 12
Views: 604

Re: Weak VS Strong

Maybe we can just remember the strong acid and base.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
Topic: What the different kinds of bonds drawn mean
Replies: 9
Views: 7453

Re: What the different kinds of bonds drawn mean

There are various bonds obviously.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: bond angle [ENDORSED]
Replies: 39
Views: 1786

Re: bond angle [ENDORSED]

It's about 109.05.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Formal Charge and Oxidation Numbers
Topic: Meaning of Formal Charge
Replies: 20
Views: 1518

Re: Meaning of Formal Charge

The less the formal charge, the more stable the molecule would be.
by 605733348
Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: bond angle [ENDORSED]
Replies: 39
Views: 1786

Re: bond angle [ENDORSED]

109.5 degrees.
by 605733348
Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: 14B Enrollment [ENDORSED]
Replies: 67
Views: 23101

Re: 14B Enrollment [ENDORSED]

I hope I can get into 14B.
by 605733348
Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: Electron Arrangement vs. Shape
Replies: 20
Views: 1208

Re: Electron Arrangement vs. Shape

One includes lone pairs and the other one only includes atoms.
by 605733348
Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: Xe
Replies: 41
Views: 2383

Re: Xe

I think Xe can have more than 8 electrons.
by 605733348
Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
Topic: Exceptions to Octet
Replies: 19
Views: 781

Re: Exceptions to Octet

After 3d block, there can be more than 8 electrons.
by 605733348
Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Hybridization
Topic: Pi Bonds and No Rotation
Replies: 7
Views: 362

Re: Pi Bonds and No Rotation

The shape of pi bonds doesn't allow rotation.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Octet Exceptions
Topic: Duplet clarification
Replies: 3
Views: 272

Re: Duplet clarification

They are exceptions of the octet rule.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: Dipole Moments
Topic: Dipole Dipole vs. Induced Dipole
Replies: 5
Views: 259

Re: Dipole Dipole vs. Induced Dipole

Dipole-dipole is permanent but induced dipole is caused by the unstoppable moving of electrons.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: Lewis Structures
Topic: Acids and Bases
Replies: 6
Views: 261

Re: Acids and Bases

I think it can be determined by the flow of electrons and protons.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:04 pm
Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
Topic: Boiling/Melting Points
Replies: 7
Views: 599

Re: Boiling/Melting Points

It's an interesting question. I'm not sure but I think we should consider intermolecular force.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Lewis Structures
Topic: London Dispersion Forces
Replies: 15
Views: 1152

Re: London Dispersion Forces

They are formed from temporary dipole force.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Bond Lengths & Energies
Topic: Bond length in double vs single [ENDORSED]
Replies: 57
Views: 4363

Re: Bond length in double vs single [ENDORSED]

Because more electrons are attracting each other.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
Topic: A-T vs G-C base pairs
Replies: 4
Views: 2151

Re: A-T vs G-C base pairs

Yes. Because there are 3 hydrogen bonds between G-C while only 2 between A-T.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:54 pm
Forum: Formal Charge and Oxidation Numbers
Topic: Is it necessary?
Replies: 18
Views: 588

Re: Is it necessary?

I think it's only used to double check the result.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
Topic: H20 Polarization
Replies: 7
Views: 509

Re: H20 Polarization

Because oxygen is partially negative while hydrogen is partially positive.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Lewis Structures
Topic: Octet Rule
Replies: 16
Views: 712

Re: Octet Rule

I think there will be exceptions.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Lewis Structures
Topic: Octet Rule
Replies: 16
Views: 712

Re: Octet Rule

I think there will be exceptions.
by 605733348
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:51 pm
Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
Topic: Bond Strengths
Replies: 12
Views: 554

Re: Bond Strengths

I think covalent bonds are stronger since they will not dissolve in water.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Rounding
Replies: 14
Views: 673

Re: Rounding

I typically round to the hundredth
by 605733348
Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: Properties of Electrons
Topic: Energy of Electrons
Replies: 4
Views: 205

Re: Energy of Electrons

E=PC can be applied to particles that DONT have a rest mass (photons, which are particles). It can not be applied to particles that have a rest mass (almost everything).
by 605733348
Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Wave Functions and s-, p-, d-, f- Orbitals
Topic: What exactly do orbitals represent?
Replies: 13
Views: 633

Re: What exactly do orbitals represent?

electrons have a probability to be found on the orbital
by 605733348
Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: *Shrodinger Equation
Topic: Schrödinger in Midterm?
Replies: 4
Views: 276

Re: Schrödinger in Midterm?

We don't need to memorize the equation in midterm.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm topics
Replies: 14
Views: 661

Re: Midterm topics

We have a page of slides on Friday the 15th that indicates only contents learned before will be covered in the midterm
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Conservation of energy
Replies: 8
Views: 342

Re: Conservation of energy

The energy of the incoming photon is equal to the kinetic energy of the ejected electrons plus the threshold energy.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:28 pm
Forum: Properties of Light
Topic: work function
Replies: 20
Views: 642

Re: work function

It's the threshold energy.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: Properties of Electrons
Topic: Mass of Electrons
Replies: 10
Views: 485

Re: Mass of Electrons

Generally, it is too small to be measured. but things change when we need to do calculations in the quantum level.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Properties of Electrons
Topic: What is the Rydberg Constant?
Replies: 7
Views: 368

Re: What is the Rydberg Constant?

3.29 x 10^15 Hz for our class.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: DeBroglie Equation
Topic: How do we know if wavelengths are measurable?
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Re: How do we know if wavelengths are measurable?

Some wavelengths are too small to be measured.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Properties of Electrons
Topic: Photon Energy
Replies: 5
Views: 205

Re: Photon Energy

If the photon has more energy than the electron, the energy difference will become the kinetic energy of the electron.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Properties of Light
Topic: Formulas and Constants
Replies: 13
Views: 487

Re: Formulas and Constants

I think we can print formulas before exams.
by 605733348
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Ideal Gases
Topic: Reading the textbook
Replies: 262
Views: 176416

Re: Reading the textbook

When I encounter confusing problems and notes I go back to textbooks to find an anwser.

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