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One challenge for chemistry students is understanding how chemical concepts apply to real-world scenarios. As a student in a chemistry class, provide an example of a real-world problem that could be explained using chemical principles, and explain how you would go about solving it.

asked Jan 30 in Chemical education by ManualSweene (560 points)

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What drug delivery system can be optimized for the oral delivery of an anti-cancer drug to enhance its efficacy and minimize side effects? Specifically, what type of nanoparticle drug delivery system can be designed and synthesized to effectively deliver the drug to the target site while maintaining therapeutic efficacy and minimizing toxicity?

asked Jan 30 in Medicinal Chemistry by Ellie24R7717 (450 points)

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What type of bond is formed between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in H2O?

asked Jan 30 in Chemical bonding by ClaribelTric (750 points)

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What is the mechanism by which a photochemical reaction occurs in organic compounds, and how does it differ from thermal reactions? Provide examples of photochemical reactions in organic compounds and discuss their significance in various applications, such as medicine, materials science, and environmental science.

asked Jan 30 in PhotoChemistry by ConnorBohn2 (410 points)

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What is the phase diagram of water and how does it relate to various states of water, including liquid, solid, and gas?

asked Jan 30 in Physical Chemistry by ClydeMcclure (550 points)

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What is the phase diagram of water and how does pressure and temperature affect the phase transition between solid, liquid, and gas phases?

asked Jan 30 in Physical Chemistry by FelicitasJas (570 points)

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What is the phase diagram for a substance with a triple point at 2 atm and 50°C, a critical point at 70 atm and 400°C, and a normal boiling point of 100°C? Calculate the boiling point at 1.2 atm pressure.

asked Jan 30 in Physical Chemistry by LucileS35482 (450 points)

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What is the structure of the molecule responsible for the peak at 1700 cm$^{-1}$ in the IR spectrum of a compound?

asked Jan 30 in Physical Chemistry by LouisZ84615 (390 points)

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What are the three components that make up a nucleotide? How does the structure of a nucleotide relate to its function in the formation of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA?

asked Jan 30 in BioChemistry by CharissaHanl (330 points)

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What is the difference between a unimolecular and bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction, and how does it affect the reaction mechanism and rate? Provide specific examples to support your answer.

asked Jan 30 in Organic Chemistry by StevieGottli (460 points)

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What novel drug delivery system could be designed for an anti-cancer drug that typically has low bioavailability and improved efficacy, using principles of medicinal chemistry and optimization techniques?

asked Jan 30 in Medicinal Chemistry by Wendell4581 (470 points)

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What is the three-dimensional structure of a molecule that has one chiral center, and what is the relationship between its enantiomers?

asked Jan 30 in Organic Chemistry by RaquelKieran (230 points)

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What is the bond strength of a molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom? Provide a detailed explanation of how you arrived at your answer, including the calculation of the bond energy and any factors that affect bond strength.

asked Jan 30 in Chemical bonding by CharissaOste (470 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist utilize structure-based drug design to develop new treatments for respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis?

asked Jan 30 in Medicinal Chemistry by RoyKarr6163 (510 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist develop a new treatment for cardiovascular diseases that targets the underlying causes of the disease, such as arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis, while also minimizing potential side effects on other physiological processes in the body?

asked Jan 30 in Medicinal Chemistry by PhillippClem (430 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist design a drug to treat a specific genetic disorder, such as cystic fibrosis, by targeting the genetic mutation responsible for the disease?

asked Jan 30 in Medicinal Chemistry by CarinLively (310 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist design a drug to selectively target the enzyme (or receptor) of interest and avoid non-specific interactions with other proteins in the body?

asked Jan 30 in Medicinal Chemistry by EsperanzaMeh (450 points)

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What type of bond is formed between a magnesium atom and a chlorine atom in the compound magnesium chloride (MgCl2)?

asked Jan 30 in Chemical bonding by ZHAJeanne624 (650 points)

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What type of bond will form between a lithium atom (Li) and a fluorine atom (F)?

asked Jan 30 in Chemical bonding by AjaSotelo664 (750 points)

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How does the limited understanding of chemical bonding and molecular structure affect the efficiency of common chemical reactions, such as combustion or synthesis? Provide specific examples and explanations.

asked Jan 30 in Chemical education by LucioA28194 (570 points)

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