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Justin_Ching_3I

Would adding up the numbers in the organic compound name and then finding which one has the lower number work in seeing which one is the correct way to name a compound?
4-ethyl-2, 2-dimethyl-hexane (4+2=6)
3-ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-hexane (3+5=8)

Justin_Ching_3I

In class, Dr. Lavelle said the the Al is a nucleophile. How come AlCl3 is an electrophile?

Justin_Ching_3I

Is it possible for a first order reaction to change into a second or even zero order reaction?

Justin_Ching_3I

Why is the standard reduction potential always the same even after balancing half reactions?

Justin_Ching_3I

The answer for the question is ΔG and ΔSsys, but I was wondering how come it wouldn't be ΔSsys and ΔSsur as well? Won't they both be 0 because it is isothermal and there is no change?

Justin_Ching_3I

The ideal gas equation is U(tot)=(3/2)nRT.
Why is 3/2 the constant as opposed to any other number?

Justin_Ching_3I

I read in the course reader that sublimation is solid changing into vapor. Is vapor changing solid sublimation as well? If not, what is it called?

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Naming Organic Compounds

AlCl3 as an electrophile

First/Second/Zero

Standard Reduction Potential

PRACTICE QUIZ 1 (#9)

Ideal Gas Equation [ENDORSED]

Sublimiation