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How does the reaction order of a reactant affect the rate of a chemical reaction, and what methods can be used to experimentally determine the reaction order?

answered 6 days ago in Chemical kinetics

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What is the mechanism for the reaction between benzene and nitric acid to produce nitrobenzene?

asked 6 days ago in Organic Chemistry

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How does the rate of the forward and reverse reactions affect the equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction, and what factors influence the magnitude of the equilibrium constant in a reversible reaction?

answered 6 days ago in Chemical kinetics

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How does the rate of energy transfer between molecules depend on the molecular geometry and the relative orientation of the molecules in the system?

asked 6 days ago in Quantum Chemistry

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What is the optimal temperature and catalyst used for the synthesis of polyethylene oxide from ethylene oxide monomer, and how do these factors affect the yield and molecular weight of the polymer?

answered Feb 21 in Chemical synthesis

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What is the most effective method for synthesizing and characterizing novel materials that can enhance the efficiency of solar cells, and what specific features of these materials contribute to this enhanced performance?

asked Feb 21 in Materials Chemistry

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How does the interaction between the anti-coagulant drug warfarin and the antibiotic ciprofloxacin affect the therapeutic efficacy and potential side effects of both drugs?

asked Feb 20 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How does the intensity of light affect the rate of a chemical reaction involving potassium permanganate and oxalic acid?

answered Feb 20 in Chemical kinetics

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What is the effect of varying reactant concentrations on the rate of reaction between hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide, and how does this affect the profitability of the reaction?

asked Feb 20 in Chemical kinetics

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How does the coordination chemistry of transition metals affect the biological activity of metal-containing compounds? Provide at least two examples of bioactive coordination compounds and discuss their potential applications in medicine or biotechnology.

answered Feb 19 in Coordination Chemistry

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How does the chemical composition of a photochromic material affect its photochromic properties?

answered Feb 18 in PhotoChemistry

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What is the reason behind the acidity of carboxylic acids being more than phenols?

answered Feb 17 in Chemical bonding

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What is the mechanism of the acidic cleavage of an ether bond under Friedel-Crafts conditions?

answered Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry

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How do temperature and lipid composition impact the structure and dynamics of lipid bilayers as revealed by molecular dynamics simulations?

asked Feb 17 in Computational Chemistry

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What are the photochemical properties of silver halide crystals used in black and white photography, and how do they produce an image?

answered Feb 14 in PhotoChemistry

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What is the mechanism of photoisomerization for a specific molecule and how does it lead to changes in its photophysical and photochemical properties?

answered Feb 14 in Quantum Chemistry

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How can we optimize the pharmacokinetics of drug candidates for cancer treatment to ensure maximum efficacy and minimum toxicity in patients?

answered Feb 14 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How do the metal ions in metalloenzymes and metalloproteins interact with amino acids to perform their respective biological functions?

asked Feb 13 in Coordination Chemistry

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How can we design drugs to selectively target Gram-negative bacteria without harming beneficial Gram-positive bacteria in the human body?

answered Feb 12 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How can the synthesis of polyethylene oxide from ethylene oxide monomer be optimized in terms of reaction conditions such as temperature and catalyst concentration to achieve the highest yield and purity of the product?

answered Feb 11 in Chemical synthesis

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