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What is the optimal ratio of toluene to nitric acid for the efficient preparation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and how can this ratio be adjusted to increase the yield of the final product?

asked 5 days ago in Chemical synthesis

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What is the coordination geometry of the active site of the zinc ion in carbonic anhydrase enzyme, and how does it facilitate the catalytic conversion of CO2 to bicarbonate?

answered Feb 19 in Coordination Chemistry

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What is the mechanism of the conversion of 2-methylpropylbenzene and carbon dioxide into ibuprofen in the presence of a catalyst, and how can the yield of ibuprofen be optimized?

asked Feb 19 in Chemical synthesis

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What is the hybridization of the central atom in the molecule CH2O?

answered Feb 18 in Chemical bonding

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How do the surfactant molecules present in detergents and cleaning agents interact with the dirt on a surface to effectively clean it?

asked Feb 17 in Surface Chemistry

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How does increasing the concentration of one of the reactants affect the equilibrium position of a redox reaction at a constant temperature and pressure? Provide a specific example with the relevant balanced redox equation and explain your answer.

asked Feb 13 in Chemical equilibrium

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How can the efficiency of the production of ammonium nitrate fertilizer be improved through the optimization of the Haber-Bosch process?

asked Feb 7 in Chemical engineering

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How can chemistry students in areas with limited internship and job opportunities gain practical experience and skills to enhance their career prospects?

answered Feb 5 in Chemical education

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Consider a cell consisting of a zinc electrode in 1.0 M ZnSO4 solution and a copper electrode in 1.0 M CuSO4 solution. Calculate the standard cell potential of the cell at 25°C, given that the standard electrode potential for the zinc electrode is -0.76 V and for the copper electrode is +0.34 V.

answered Feb 3 in ElectroChemistry

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How does changing the composition of a catalyst impact the reaction rate of a specific catalytic reaction, as predicted by density functional theory calculations?

asked Jan 31 in Computational Chemistry

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What is the enzyme catalytic mechanism of amylase, and how does it lead to the breakdown of starch in the human digestive system?

answered Jan 31 in BioChemistry

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What is the amount of copper in a sample of an unknown compound if 25.0 mL of a 0.050 M EDTA solution is required to titrate a 0.100 g sample of the compound using coulometry?

asked Jan 30 in Analytical Chemistry

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How can the amount of copper ions in a water sample be quantified using polarography technique?

asked Jan 29 in Analytical Chemistry

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How can electrophoresis be used to analyze the protein composition of a given sample? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using electrophoresis over other analytical techniques for protein analysis? How can electrophoresis be optimized to provide the most accurate and reliable results? What are some common challenges or limitations associated with electrophoretic techniques, and how can they be overcome?

asked Jan 29 in Analytical Chemistry

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Calculate the equilibrium constant for the following electrochemical reaction at 298K:$$\ce{2Fe^3+ (aq) + 2I^- (aq) -> 2Fe^2+ (aq) + I2 (s)}$$ Given: Standard reduction potentials: $\ce{Fe^3+ + e^- -> Fe^2+}$ Eº = +0.77V $\ce{2I^- -> I2 + 2e^- }$ Eº = +0.54V

asked Jan 23 in ElectroChemistry

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Based on the knowledge of biochemistry pertaining to Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, here's a question for a chemistry student to solve:What are the differences and similarities between glycolysis and gluconeogenesis? Compare and contrast the different pathways, enzymes involved, and energetics of these two important biochemical processes. Provide specific examples to support your answer.

asked Jan 23 in BioChemistry

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A chemistry student needs to identify an unknown compound using mass spectrometry. The compound has a molecular ion peak at m/z 120 and four major fragment ions at m/z 91, 77, 63, and 45. What is the molecular formula of the unknown compound?

asked Jan 22 in Analytical Chemistry

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Which of the following alkyl halides is most likely to undergo an E1 elimination reaction?A) 1-chloro-2-methylpropane B) 2-bromo-2-methylbutane C) 1-iodo-3-methylpentane D) 1-bromo-3-methylbutane Explain your answer.

asked Jan 21 in Organic Chemistry

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What is the pH of a 0.1 M solution of acetic acid (CH3COOH) and its corresponding acetate ion (CH3COO-) when the dissociation constant (Ka) of acetic acid is 1.8 x 10^-5 at 25°C?

answered Jan 21 in Organic Chemistry

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In what year was the Milgram experiment conducted?

asked Jan 20 in Psychology

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