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Why don't we include the C-H bonds? Is it because there are 3 moles of 2 C-H bonds broken and 6 C-H formed in the benzene ring, so they cancel out?

Zoe Robertson 2H

Hi! Could anyone clarify when to use q=mc∆t vs q=c∆t? I was working on question 8.53 and I was going to use q=mc∆t but the 'm' wasn't included in the solution. Thank you!!

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Alex Uy 2D wrote:In the solutions manual to this, they say that q reaction + q calorimeter = 0. Is that something you just have to know? or where in the problem does it suggest that the change in internal energy is 0?

also wondering about this!

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Hi! I'm having trouble understanding how to get the answers to self test 1.4A on page 11 of the organic chem book. If anyone could explain how they solved/approached either problem I would really appreciate it! (a) Write the condensed structural formula for 2-methylpentane (b) Give the IUPAC names (...

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Why did Carbon marry Hydrogen?
They bonded well from the moment they met!
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Hi!
For the pre-equilibrium example on page 73, the fast step is: NO + NO <==> N2O2. Then K is written as: K=[N2O2]/[NO]^2
I'm confused why N2O2 is in the numerator, because of the formula K1=k1/k1*. Isn't the reverse equilibrium reaction k1*?
I thought it would be flipped. Thanks!

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Hi! For this question, I'm confused as to why we don't square H 2 when it asks for the reaction rate with doubling the concentration of H 2 . Doesn't the equation for the rate law involve k[H 2 ] a , in which a= the coefficient, which would be 2 since we doubled it? Or am I mixing up concepts? Thanks!

Zoe Robertson 2H

Is the the cathode in this example not given as an oxidation instead of reduction? Don't you read the diagram inside out?

Zoe Robertson 2H

I'm having trouble with finding n in delta G = -nFE. I understand that you have to balance each half reaction first, and then n is the number of transferred electrons-- however, do you balance these half-reactions the same way you do for redox equations? If so, how do you know to assume basic or aci...

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How do you go about getting the answer for part d? It asks to combine the half reactions to produce a balanced redox equation, and the answer is: 8H+Cr 2 O 7 2- +3C 2 H 5 OH-->2Cr 3+ +3C 2 H 4 O+7H 2 O I understand how to get to the individual half-reactions, I'm just a bit confused about how to co...

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How do you go about getting the answer for part d? It asks to combine the half reactions to produce a balanced redox equation, and the answer is: 8H+Cr 2 O 7 2- +3C 2 H 5 OH-->2Cr 3+ +3C 2 H 4 O+7H 2 O I understand how to get to the individual half-reactions, I'm just a bit confused about how to com...

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You would use ΔG^o=ΔH^o−TΔS^o after you find ΔH^o (rxn) and ΔS^o (rxn) values from the tables provided. Make sure your units match. You will need to convert ΔS^o to KJ for the final answer. That is the equation I am using. And I remembered to convert J to kJ. Still got the wrong answer. I also do n...

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When the system is doing work, it's negative. When work is done on the system, it's positive. If it helps, you can think of it like a person doing work... if they do it, they're exerting energy and will become tired (negative), and if someone does work on them, they're gaining energy so it would be ...

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If in doubt, is it a good idea to use Kelvin instead of Celsius (in general, for all kinds of problems) unless specified otherwise?

Zoe Robertson 2H

You can freeze yourself at -273°C and still be 0K
:)

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Q: What do you get when you mix sulfur, tungsten, and silver?

A: SWAG

8-)

Zoe Robertson 2H

Organic chemistry is difficult. Those who study it have alkynes of trouble.
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This equation might help:
pKa= -log(Ka)

Zoe Robertson 2H

So if we are dealing with any strong acid, we use ----> instead of <----> ? Does the same apply for strong bases?

Zoe Robertson 2H

Chapter 4 question 21b asks to draw the Lewis structure for ClCN. In the solutions manual, the Lewis structure has a triple bond between N and C, one lone pair on N, a single bond between C and Cl, and 3 lone pairs on Cl. After calculating the formal charge of that Lewis structure, it comes out to b...

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I don't understand why I3- is linear. I assumed that the two lone pairs on the central I atom would repel each other, and cause the shape to be bent. Could someone please explain why this isn't the case? Thanks!!

Zoe Robertson 2H

I believe it's one post per week to ensure that you're getting discussion credit for that week, although I'm sure it doesn't hurt to post more than that! I was also wondering, though, if the posts must be made during the week days, or if we still get credit as long as the post is made before the ne...

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I'm confused about why H2O is bent and not linear. I understand that the two lone pairs on the oxygen atom cause the H atom bonds to be repelled and form a bent shape, but what I don't understand is, why can't the lone pairs go on opposite sides of the oxygen atom, making it linear? Thanks!

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What happens if the bond order is a non integer such as 2.5? Do we round the number up? I believe that it doesn't matter whether or not the Bond Order is an integer. My TA told us that the greater the BO, the more stable it is. If it is zero or negative, it is unstable. For example, if you were com...

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HBr would have a larger dipole moment than HI since as Jamlah said, there's a greater electronegativity difference between H and Br than between H and I. In other words HBr is more polar and Bromine will attract electrons to itself more. I'm not understanding why HBr has a larger dipole moment than...

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In the textbook, question m5 asks: The reaction 6ClO2(g)+2BrF3(l)-->6ClO2F(s)+Br2(l) is carried out with 12 mol ClO2 and 5 mol BrF3. a) Identify the excess reactant Since the solutions manual doesn't have this answer worked out, I thought I'd explain why the answer is BrF3, in case anyone is having ...

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The question asks: A small cup of coffee contains 3.14 mol H2O. What is the number of H atoms present in the coffee? The answer isn't given, so I'm not sure if I'm going about solving the problem correctly. Since it gives the moles of H2O but asks for the number of H atoms, I'm not sure if I have to...

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