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by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: *Alkanes
Topic: Priority in Numbering Methyl and Ethyl
Replies: 1
Views: 1226

Priority in Numbering Methyl and Ethyl

Hello all, I have two questions regarding prioritization of numbering substituents and functional groups. 1) Where do double and triple bonds get ranked in regards to numbering? 2) Where do substituent groups like methyl and ethyl get ranked among all functional groups as well as alkenes and alkynes...
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:11 pm
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Replies: 9651
Views: 3591083

Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here

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by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Replies: 9651
Views: 3591083

Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here

Are you a carbon sample?
Because I want to date you.
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: Student Social/Study Group
Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Replies: 9651
Views: 3591083

Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here

Two electrons are sitting in a jail cell.
One asks, "What are you in for?"
The other replies, "For attempting a forbidden transition."
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Appications of the Nernst Equation (e.g., Concentration Cells, Non-Standard Cell Potentials, Calculating Equilibrium Constants and pH)
Topic: Nernst Equation Versions [ENDORSED]
Replies: 1
Views: 578

Nernst Equation Versions [ENDORSED]

Could someone explain when we would use this equation E=Eo−(0.0592V/n)logQ versus this equation E=Eo-(0.0257/n)lnQ?
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:26 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Extra Credit
Replies: 1
Views: 550

Extra Credit

Good Evening Professor,

I was wondering if there were going be other opportunities to gain extra points for the class or to make up a low quiz score since there aren't any workbook quizzes to make up for the lowest score we have on a quiz?
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Book
Replies: 1
Views: 1635

Introduction to Organic Chemistry Book

Hello,

The bundle for your course consisted of a course reader for your course and also a book for an introduction to Organiz= chemistry, will we be using that for this course? If so, when?
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:44 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Chemistry Community Technical Inquiry [ENDORSED]
Replies: 1
Views: 587

Chemistry Community Technical Inquiry [ENDORSED]

Hello, I just now tried to log in when I realized I didn't remember my password. I tried to change it and that all worked itself out. However, upon doing this, it said that my previously registered username was too long and that I had to change, thus, I condensed my last name to fit the criteria. It...
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
Topic: Midterm Topics
Replies: 1
Views: 454

Midterm Topics

Hello Professor Lavelle,

I know this question may be a bit too early to ask, but what topics can we expect to be tested on for the midterm?

Thank you.
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: Naming
Topic: When naming metals...
Replies: 2
Views: 775

When naming metals...

Hi, sorry I'm still confused on something really simple. Could someone explain to me when naming metals that are within the brackets, when we use the -ate ending vs the non-ate ending?
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:48 pm
Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
Topic: Ligand Names
Replies: 3
Views: 709

Ligand Names

For Quiz #3 and the Chemistry Final, will we be expected to know names of ligands that weren't listed in the chart of the course reader?
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:19 am
Forum: Naming
Topic: Naming Coordination Compounds
Replies: 1
Views: 465

Naming Coordination Compounds

When naming coordination compounds and there is a transition metal, will it always have a roman numeral assigned to it? Or are there exceptions to this, and if so, what are they?
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Lewis Structures
Topic: Chapter 3, Number 23 Homework Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 448

Chapter 3, Number 23 Homework Problem

Can someone walk me through how I would begin the following problem on the homework? It states, "Chlorine can exist in both positive and negative oxidation states. What is the maximum a) positive and b)negative oxidation number chlorine can have..." Can briefly explain what oxidation state...
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Manipulating the Photoelectric Effect Equation
Replies: 1
Views: 563

Manipulating the Photoelectric Effect Equation

This is a very general and broad question in regards to how to calculate different things with the photoelectric effect equation. Could someone name or list a few of the possible ways the equation can be manipulated in order to calculate different things? Please and thank you.
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: Properties of Light
Topic: Balmer and Lyman Series [ENDORSED]
Replies: 4
Views: 1344

Balmer and Lyman Series [ENDORSED]

This was a homework question for chapter 1. What is common to the lines within a series that makes grouping them together logical? (Balmer Series, Lyman Series, Paschen Series)
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: DeBroglie Equation
Topic: Calculate the wavelength [ENDORSED]
Replies: 1
Views: 491

Calculate the wavelength [ENDORSED]

In the De Broglie Wavelength Equation Post-Assesment there was a question I was hoping to get a little more guidance on answering. Could you help me, please? It asks, "The meter was defined in 1963 as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of radiation emitted by Krypton-86. What is the wavelength of this kr...
by Paola_RubioRod_1F
Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: Heisenberg Indeterminacy (Uncertainty) Equation
Topic: Uncertainty Principle
Replies: 1
Views: 636

Uncertainty Principle

I had a question regarding one of the questions in the Pre-Assesment for the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. It states, "You are caught in a radar trap and hope to show that speed measured by radar gun is an error due to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. If you assume that the uncertainty...

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