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When comparing which substituent is larger to put in the equatorial position of a cyclohexane, do you compare the total mass of the molecule or atomic number of first bonded atom? For example, between Br and ethyl, which one is considered larger to be put in the equatorial position to make the most ...

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When naming a compound using tert and sec, are we required to put them in parentheses since we cannot it italicize (how it is written in books and online) those terms when writing them? For example, is it 2-tert-butylpentane or 2-(tert)-butylpentane? Or are they both correct and it does not matter?

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For the compound for question 5, what is the correct name: 1-bromo-3-iodocyclohexane or 3-bromo-1-iodocyclohexane (book answer)? I have been hearing different reasonings and answers, but I want to know which one is correct and why? When do you give iodo priority with the lower number? And why do you...

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I still do not quite understand why the "sum rule" does not always work. Can I get a few examples and explanations about why we should not use the "sum rule"?

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Will the problems always state which step is fast and slow so that we could determine the rate determining step or do we have to some how figure it out based on the context given? If we have to figure it out, how do we know which step is fast and slow?

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When looking at reaction profiles, how do you which reactions are energetically favorable? What does energetically favorable mean?

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So you just look for the rate determining step and find the order by looking at the coefficient?

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For number 7 the question asks: "The following mechanism was proposed for the reaction: 2NO(g)+O_{2}\rightarrow 2NO_{2}(g) : Step 1(slow): NO+NO\rightarrow N_{2}O_{2} Step 2(fast): O_{2}+N_{2}O_{2}\rightarrow N_{2}O_{4} Step 3(fast): N_{2}O_{4}\rightarrow NO_{2}+NO_{2} What is t...

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Since there are more than one experiment, which one are you suppose to chose when solving for the rate constant (k)? You get slightly different numbers when using different times and concentrations on the given tables. Is it best to always use the last time and concentration given?

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If E is a path function, why is that we are allowed to do $E_{cell}^{o}=E_{cathode}^{o}-E_{anode}^{o}$ or be able to flip and add the E to calculate the total (similar to Hess's Law)?

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Part A: When looking for the two half-reactions that would create a battery with the largest voltage, do you just look for the two largest positive and negative standard reduction potentials? Part B: After knowing that F_{2}/F^{-} and Rb^{+}/Rb would create the largest voltage, how do you know which...

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On page 41 of the course reader where the Gibbs free energy is used to calculate the boiling point, I am confused as to why +\Delta H (endothermic) "does not favor the forward process". How can you determine this? I thought that according to the Le Châtelier's principle, endothermic reacti...

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Can someone explain why $\Delta S_{sys}$ and $\Delta S_{surr}$ are 0? How do you determine this value?

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Question number 7 states: Consider the following processes (treat all gases as ideal). 1) The pressure of 1 mole of oxygen gas is allowed to double isothermally. 2) Carbon dioxide is allowed to expand isothermally to 10 time its original volume. 3) The temperature of 1 mol of helium is increased 25 ...

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Dima, are we suppose to multiply 90.83 times 2 because there are 2 moles of HgO in the balanced equation and therefore get deltaH as +181.66? Also for deltaS, I got 216.6 J/Kmol. I did summationS (product) - summationS (reactants): (2(76.02)+205.14) - (2)(70.29). Are these steps correct even though ...

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For reactions with constant pressure that only involve solids and liquids, why and how is $P\Delta V$ insignificant, which makes $\Delta U=\Delta H$ ?

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How do you know if something is in its standard state or form? I am confused as to how to make sure everything is in its standard states. Will questions state that the element is in its standard state/form to know to use the standard reactant enthalpy equation?

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Degeneracy is directly related to entropy, but what does that mean? What is the relationship and difference between entropy and degeneracy? Also, entropy is described as a property, but I am unclear as to what entropy is. Can I please get an explanation?

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In the course reader it states that, "Heat capacity is an extensive property" and that "Specific heat capacity is an intensive property" (pages 5-6). What is an extensive property and an intensive property? I remembered from lecture that an extensive property is something like de...

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Overview of Quantum Numbers

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What are bond orders and how do you determine them? How can bond orders equal .5?

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Is $H_{2}CBr_{2}$ polar? If so, why is it polar because it seems as if the arrangement of the atoms could be symmetrical?
Also, can you explain how dipole moments cancel?

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What are the electron configurations of:
(a) the copper(I) ion
(b) the copper(II) ion
(c) the manganese(II) ion
(d) the lead(IV) ion

What do the (I), (II), and (IV) mean and how do they change the electron configurations?

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Q: Where does a chemist put the dishes?
A: In the Zinc, of course!

Q: What did the thermometer say to the graduated cylinder?
A: "You may have graduated but I have many degrees!"

Q: Does light have mass?
A: Of course not! It's not even Catholic!!!

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I know that Planck's Constant is $6.63\times 10^{-34}$ J.s but how was this number derived and why is it used as "h" for the E=hv equation? What exactly is Planck's Constant?

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Most Stable Conformation - Larger Substituent

Tert and Sec Naming

Quiz 3 Preparation 1 Problem #5

"Sum Rule"

Rate Determining Step

Energetically Favorable

Re: Rate Law #7 (Quiz 2 Winter 2014)

Rate Law #7 (Quiz 2 Winter 2014)

Solving for K (Rate Constant)

E as a Path Function

Half-Reactions (Midterm 2011 #6)

Gibbs Free Energy Question Regarding Favorable Processes

Re: Question #9 in Quiz 1 Winter 2015

Increase in Entropy (Quiz 1 #7 Winter 2015)

Re: Quiz 1 Prep Winter 2014 #9

Isobaric (for Solids and Liquids)

Standard State

Entropy and Degeneracy

Extensive and Intensive Properties

Video: Quantum Numbers

Bond Order

H2CBr2 Polar and Dipole Moments

Electron Configurations of Copper (I) and Copper (II)

Re: Chemistry Jokes

Understanding Planck's Constant