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by 105740916
Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energies, Catalysts
Topic: achieve 15
Replies: 10
Views: 340

achieve 15

Calculate the activation energy, Ea , in kilojoules per mole for a reaction at 65.0 C that has a rate constant of 0.238 s^−1 and a frequency factor of 2.09×1011 s^−1 .
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: *Enzyme Kinetics
Topic: Catalyst / Reaction Mechanism
Replies: 12
Views: 649

Re: Catalyst / Reaction Mechanism

catalysts do not affect the concentration of the reactants nor products. They only affect activation energy.
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Method of Initial Rates (To Determine n and k)
Topic: Achieve week 9 question 12
Replies: 5
Views: 220

Re: Achieve week 9 question 12

First- order: t1/2 = ln (2) / k
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: First Order Reactions
Topic: When to Use which Equation
Replies: 12
Views: 460

Re: When to Use which Equation

I believe that both equations are just different versions of each other, but produce the same values.
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: *Enzyme Kinetics
Topic: Catalyst
Replies: 7
Views: 629

Re: Catalyst

If the molecule is used at the beginning of a reaction and later preproduced at the end of the reaction it is the catalyst.
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in N2H4?
Replies: 6
Views: 3911

Re: What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in N2H4?

nitrogen has an oxidation state of -2
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:29 pm
Forum: First Order Reactions
Topic: Units for t
Replies: 30
Views: 1401

Re: Units for t

as t refers to time it does not matter whether you choose sec, min, or h as long as you match it up with the rest of the problem
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Study Tips
Replies: 35
Views: 1903

Re: Study Tips

I would say doing syllabus textbook problems and going through some achieve problems.
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:53 am
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Final Cumulative?
Replies: 18
Views: 853

Re: Final Cumulative?

yes, it is cumulative. Final is 13th
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Exam Format
Replies: 16
Views: 701

Re: Exam Format

It is going to be the same structure as the previous exams
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: Ideal Gases
Topic: Ideal Gas Law as an Approximation
Replies: 10
Views: 1031

Re: Ideal Gas Law as an Approximation

It just means knowing how to implement the ideal gas law equation into a problem.
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Relaxing spots on campus
Replies: 39
Views: 2638

Re: Relaxing spots on campus

Anderson library is really nice
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: Ideal Gases
Topic: Which R to Use? [ENDORSED]
Replies: 30
Views: 1796

Re: Which R to Use? [ENDORSED]

Look at the units in the question and use the according R value
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: Second Order Reactions
Topic: Determining second order based on graphs
Replies: 19
Views: 763

Re: Determining second order based on graphs

second order reaction will be a positive linear line on a graph with the y axis as 1/[A] and the x axis as time.
by 105740916
Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
Topic: equilibrium rate law
Replies: 5
Views: 211

Re: equilibrium rate law

Yes
by 105740916
Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:53 pm
Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
Topic: Sapling Week 9/10 #13
Replies: 12
Views: 3935

Re: Sapling Week 9/10 #13

rate=k[I−][ClO−]/[OH−]
by 105740916
Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Zero Order Reactions
Topic: Sapling Question week 9/10
Replies: 18
Views: 4151

Re: Sapling Question week 9/10

I am still confused on part 5. Would it be [17]^2 [100]^2 [280]??
by 105740916
Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: Second Order Reactions
Topic: Sapling #4 WK 9/10
Replies: 9
Views: 4246

Re: Sapling #4 WK 9/10

Zero Order: k = M/s

First Order: k = 1/s

Second Order: k = 1/(M*s)

Third Order: Rate = k= 1/(M^2*s)
by 105740916
Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:23 am
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: zero, first and second order rates
Replies: 5
Views: 255

Re: zero, first and second order rates

A simple way to determine this is by looking at the graphs of the reaction. Understanding the reaction order graph trends will allow you to determine the order of the reaction.
by 105740916
Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:22 am
Forum: First Order Reactions
Topic: Concept: First Order Reaction
Replies: 7
Views: 315

Re: Concept: First Order Reaction

it is a chemical reaction in which the rate of reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of the reacting substance. This reaction depends linearly on only one reactant concentration.
by 105740916
Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:19 am
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Oxidation Numbers
Replies: 12
Views: 430

Re: Oxidation Numbers

There are a set of oxidation number rules. I would just suggest that you do practice problems so it is ingrained in your mind. But besides that, Oxygen usually has a -2 oxidation number, unless it is in a peroxide, in which case it is -1. Hydrogen is usually +1. With those two, you can usually figur...
by 105740916
Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Equations
Replies: 5
Views: 236

Re: Equations

You should probably know how to derive equations. Just know the basic concepts and when/how to implement the equations.
by 105740916
Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:06 am
Forum: General Science Questions
Topic: Exam Format
Replies: 16
Views: 701

Re: Exam Format

We will be taking the exam the same exact way as we have been for the midterms.
by 105740916
Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
Topic: lower case k
Replies: 17
Views: 592

Re: lower case k

Think of k as the equilibrium constant and k as the rate constant.
by 105740916
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
Topic: Textbook 7.1
Replies: 7
Views: 413

Re: Textbook 7.1

Kinetic control: A reaction in which the product ratio is determined by the rate at which the products are formed. Thermodynamic control: A reaction in which the product ratio is determined by the relative stability of the products. One has more kinetic product and the other has more thermodynamic p...
by 105740916
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Oxidized v Reduced
Replies: 79
Views: 3193

Re: Oxidized v Reduced

You can tell if it’s oxidized or reduced based off the elements oxidation number from the reactant side. If the charge decreases on the product side, then it’s being reduced. If the charge alters to agreateer number, it is being oxidized.
by 105740916
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: Second Order Reactions
Topic: Dependence of Half-Life on [A]o
Replies: 8
Views: 355

Re: Dependence of Half-Life on [A]o

The zero and second order reactions are dependent on K because their equations include [A]o as a term.
The half life of first order reactions is independent of [A]o given the equation 0.693/k.
by 105740916
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
Topic: Activation Energy
Replies: 89
Views: 3654

Re: Activation Energy

catalysts decrease the activation energy for the reaction in both the forward and reverse.
by 105740916
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Profiles
Topic: Intermediates
Replies: 7
Views: 281

Re: Intermediates

Do not get it mixed up with catalysts which only increase the rate of a chemical reaction and do not get consumed (they appear in reactants and product side). Intermediates get consumed in a reaction, so they appear as products but subsequently get used up as reactants.
by 105740916
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: Calculating Work of Expansion
Topic: No Work in Free Expansion
Replies: 9
Views: 1095

Re: No Work in Free Expansion

Free expansion is an irreversible process in thermodynamics in which a volume of gas is kept in one side of a thermally isolated container (via a small partition), with the other side of the container being evacuated.
by 105740916
Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Acidic vs Basic solution
Replies: 13
Views: 893

Re: Acidic vs Basic solution

Balancing equations in a basic solution uses OH-, while an acidic solution you can use H+. Reactions with H+ can always be converted to basic (using OH-) by adding water and balancing it out.
by 105740916
Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:14 pm
Forum: Reaction Enthalpies (e.g., Using Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpies, Standard Enthalpies of Formation)
Topic: q and deltaH
Replies: 9
Views: 393

Re: q and deltaH

Under conditions that the system is at constant pressure and no expansion work is being done on the system, the q and delta H values are equivalent.
by 105740916
Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:12 pm
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: Formula
Replies: 14
Views: 501

Re: Formula

This equation sums up the heat of the system with work being done on or by the system which is -P * change in volume.
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:15 pm
Forum: Ideal Gases
Topic: R value
Replies: 39
Views: 1534

R value

How do I determine which R value to use?
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using Second Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: Equation
Replies: 4
Views: 219

Re: Equation

I agree, any form works and make sure to pay attention to what the questions asks of you (J, kJ).
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
Topic: Spontaneous vs nonspont
Replies: 45
Views: 2274

Spontaneous vs nonspont

How do we determine if the reaction is spont or nonspont?
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Galvanic/Voltaic Cells, Calculating Standard Cell Potentials, Cell Diagrams
Topic: Standard potential of cell
Replies: 4
Views: 193

Standard potential of cell

what does the standard potential of a cell mean in terms of context?
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Achieve 5
Replies: 2
Views: 295

Achieve 5

Identify the oxidizing and reducing agents in the skeletal (unbalanced) reaction. Then, balance the reaction, including the phase (solid, liquid, etc.) of each species. The reaction takes place in basic aqueous solution. N2H4(g)+ClO−3(aq)⟶NO(g)+Cl−(aq) I am still not sure how to make the balanced eq...
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:04 pm
Forum: Second Order Reactions
Topic: 2Nd Order reaction curve
Replies: 7
Views: 333

2Nd Order reaction curve

How do we determine what a 2nd order reaction line looks like?
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:03 pm
Forum: First Order Reactions
Topic: First order graph
Replies: 11
Views: 1018

First order graph

How do we know what the curve of first order reaction looks like?
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: Zero Order Reactions
Topic: zero order rate law
Replies: 7
Views: 331

zero order rate law

How do we determine what the curve of the zero order graph looks like?
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Happy Valentines [ENDORSED]
Replies: 34
Views: 12395

Re: Happy Valentines [ENDORSED]

happy valentines
by 105740916
Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:06 am
Forum: Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energies, Catalysts
Topic: achieve 20
Replies: 2
Views: 181

achieve 20

The presence of a catalyst provides a reaction pathway in which the activation energy of a reaction is reduced by 42.00 kJ⋅mol−1 . Uncatalyzed: A⟶B Ea=128.00 kJ⋅mol−1 Catalyzed: A⟶B Ea=86.00 kJ⋅mol−1 Determine the factor by which the catalyzed reaction is faster than the uncatalyzed reaction at 295....
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:55 pm
Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
Topic: Activation Energy
Replies: 89
Views: 3654

Re: Activation Energy

Catalysts speeds up a chemical reaction, or lowers the temperature or pressure needed to start one, without itself being consumed during the reaction
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:52 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Achieve 18
Replies: 6
Views: 241

Achieve 18

How do you determine which species is a catalyst?
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Textbook answer key
Replies: 1
Views: 82

Textbook answer key

How do I find the detailed answer key for the textbook?
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:49 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Kinetics Achieve 16
Replies: 2
Views: 134

Kinetics Achieve 16

For the reversible, one‑step reaction, A+A⥫⥬=k−1k1B+C the rate constant for the forward reaction, k1 , is 287 L⋅mol−1⋅min−1 and the rate constant for the reverse reaction, k1 , is 359 L⋅mol−1⋅min−1 at a given temperature. The activation energy for the forward reaction is 44.7 kJ⋅mol−1 , whereas the ...
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:48 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Achieve 14
Replies: 2
Views: 459

Achieve 14

A certain reaction has an activation energy of 69.64 kJ/mol. At what Kelvin temperature will the reaction proceed 4.00 times faster than it did at 343 K?
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:46 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Kinetics Achieve 13
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Kinetics Achieve 13

The mechanism proposed for the oxidation of iodide ion, I−, by the hypochlorite ion, ClO−, in aqueous solution is shown. ClO−(aq)+H2O(l)⇌HClO(aq)+OH−(aq)fast in both directions I−(aq)+HClO(aq)→HIO(aq)+Cl−(aq) slow HIO(aq)+OH−(aq)→IO−(aq)+H2O(l) fast Complete the rate law for the formation of IO− imp...
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Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:45 pm
Forum: General Rate Laws
Topic: Kinetics
Replies: 1
Views: 97

Kinetics

A particular reactant decomposes with a half‑life of 161 s when its initial concentration is 0.343 M. The same reactant decomposes with a half‑life of 245 s when its initial concentration is 0.225 M.
Determine the reaction order.
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:40 pm
Forum: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics Controlling a Reaction
Topic: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics
Replies: 59
Views: 2235

Re: Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics

The rate of the given reaction is 0.480 M/s.
A+3B⟶2C

What is the relative rate of change of each species in the reaction?
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: q=mCΔT vs q=nCΔT
Replies: 62
Views: 3962

Re: q=mCΔT vs q=nCΔT

You would use mass if you have the specific heat capacity and if you have the molar heat capacity, use moles (n)
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic: q=mCΔT vs q=nCΔT
Replies: 62
Views: 3962

Re: q=mCΔT vs q=nCΔT

You would use mass if you have the specific heat capacity and if you have the molar heat capacity, use moles (n)
by 105740916
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
Topic: Oxidized vs. reduced?
Replies: 28
Views: 815

Re: Oxidized vs. reduced?

Remember that reduction is if electrons are being gained, resulting in a gain of negative charge. In oxidation, the charge gets more positive.

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