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I assume you're talking about Question 6B. In that case, the nucleophilic O- from the OH- is attacking the electrophilic C. When the electrons are transferred to the C, they get taken by the Br, because it is more electrophilic, and the C-Br bond breaks, leaving Br- by itself and OH to bond to the s...

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

I don't believe we need to memorize the energy differences, we just need to know which conformation has less energy and is more stable.

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

Yes, because the question states that 5 g of bread provides 2,000 kcal. Also, when you're looking at bomb calorimeters, the equation you use is q=CdeltaT, so the mass is not needed to calculate the q.

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

I started numbering at the two methyls at the top of the cyclopentane and went around clockwise until i got 5. In the end i got
1,1-dimethyl-2-isopropylcyclopentane. I hope this helps.

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

This might be dumb question, but could someone quickly explain the difference between the reaction rate and the rate constant? The reaction rate is the rate at which the reaction proceeds, dependent on the rate constant (k) and the concentrations of the reactants. The rate constant is a an independ...

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

So zero-order reactions occur when the rate is unaffected by the concentration of the reactants. So when there is an extremely little amount of a reactant, a zero-order reaction can occur, though it basically never happens in anything but a laboratory setting.
Hope this helps!

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

I think we still need to know them. Just know the equations t1/2=ln2/(wavelength) and N(t)=N0e^-(wavelength)(time)

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

In some galvanic cells, the reaction H2O -> H + OH is part of the oxidation/reduction reaction. So the H+ is part of the reduction reaction at the cathode and the OH- is part of the oxidation reaction at the anode. At the end, after you solve the problem, you'll end up with H + OH -> H2O as the fina...

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

Basically, the equipartition theorem states that systems in thermal equilibrium distribute energy evenly throughout the system. From this, you can calculate the average amount of energy and heat in a system.

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

Hi! I'm pretty sure you will get the same answer if you calculate every bond that breaks and forms, it will just take a bit longer to get the answer. However, your answer should still be correct, you just have to make sure to write all the bonds out to make sure you include all the necessary informa...

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

Standard reaction enthalpy is the enthalpy change of the reaction under standard conditions. So if the problem is not under standard conditions, you would just calculate the enthalpy change. Hope this helps.

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

Yes, there are several reactions when dealing with polyprotic acids. For example, H2CO3 would have two separate reactions, in which one proton would be donated each time. For the second part of your question, I believe you multiply the Kas together because the overall K value works like it would in ...

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

In addition to the answer above, the three fluorides are very electronegative and therefore cause B to be very electrophilic (induction effect). This results in a higher stability when attacked by a nucleophile (Lewis base). Essentially B in BF3 acts as a Lewis acid because it wants to accept the Le...

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When Z<8 the sigma pz and pi orbitals switch because the sigma bond has higher energy than the pi bond. That's why the sigma is at a higher state than the pi bond. But when Z>8, the sigma bond has a lower energy level than the pi bond and is therefore lower.

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Basically, we assume the gasses we are dealing with are ideal gases to make our calculations less complex. Ideal gases are at standard temperature and pressure, only collide elastically, which means kinetic energy and momentum are conserved, and take up a certain volume. They are theoretical. Hope t...

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On tests and quizzes, I would probably differentiate and write (pipx)2 and (pipy)2 as separate entities. They both have the same energy level because they are both sub shells in the p orbital. The x and the y correspond to the ml quantum number. This notation tells you that a pi bond forms in the px...

Aneesh_Gowri 1H

I would say formal charge especially because P is a Period 3 element, which means it is an exception to the octet rule.

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By drawing the Lewis Structure and calculating the formal charge, you can see that chlorine and oxygen share a double bond with chlorine having the unpaired electron. Chlorine is one of the exceptions to the octet rule, whereas oxygen usually just has an octet. For this structure, the formal charge ...

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On question 3.25 b, the problem asks for Indium (III) Sulfide. So, Indium would have a charge of +3 and Sulfur would have a charge of -2. Therefore, to balance charges, the chemical formula would be In2S3.

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This basically means that you can picture the atom as a defined shape (a box). By looking at an atom this way, you can determine the uncertainty in position (delta x) of the electron, which would be equal to the diameter of the atom, and plug it into the Heisenberg uncertainty equation.

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The question in the textbook is as follows: Which of the following happens when the frequency of electromagnetic radiation decreases? Explain your reasoning. (a) The speed of the radiation decreases. (b) The wavelength of the radiation decreases. (c) The extent of the change in the electrical field ...

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