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- Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:20 am
- Forum: *Alkanes
- Topic: Priority in Numbering Methyl and Ethyl
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1177
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...
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:08 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 3007244
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:11 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 3007244
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:01 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 3007244
Re: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
Are you a carbon sample?
Because I want to date you.
Because I want to date you.
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:13 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post All Chemistry Jokes Here
- Replies: 9651
- Views: 3007244
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."
One asks, "What are you in for?"
The other replies, "For attempting a forbidden transition."
- 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: 558
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?
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:26 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Extra Credit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 532
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?
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?
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:04 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Book
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1614
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?
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?
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:44 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chemistry Community Technical Inquiry [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 573
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...
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Midterm Topics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 439
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.
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.
- Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:15 pm
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: When naming metals...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 750
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?
- Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:48 pm
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Ligand Names
- Replies: 3
- Views: 658
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?
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:19 am
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Naming Coordination Compounds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 446
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?
- Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:27 am
- Forum: Lewis Structures
- Topic: Chapter 3, Number 23 Homework Problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 435
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...
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Photoelectric Effect
- Topic: Manipulating the Photoelectric Effect Equation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 536
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.
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:44 pm
- Forum: Properties of Light
- Topic: Balmer and Lyman Series [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1308
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)
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:30 pm
- Forum: DeBroglie Equation
- Topic: Calculate the wavelength [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 465
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...
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:46 pm
- Forum: Heisenberg Indeterminacy (Uncertainty) Equation
- Topic: Uncertainty Principle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 622
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...