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What is the mechanism behind the reaction between adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine in the synthesis of nylon-6,6, and what are the specific conditions required for the reaction to occur efficiently?

asked Feb 22 in Chemical synthesis

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How do the mechanical and thermal properties of polymer nanocomposites vary when different types of nanoparticles are added at varying concentrations?

asked Feb 20 in Polymer Chemistry

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Sure. Here's a precise problem for a chemistry student to solve: What is the balanced chemical equation for the combustion of methane gas (CH4) in the presence of oxygen gas (O2) to produce carbon dioxide gas (CO2) and water vapor (H2O)?

answered Feb 17 in Chemical reactions

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What is the mechanism for the addition reaction between an alkene and hydrogen bromide (HBr) in the presence of peroxide (ROOR)?

answered Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry

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How can we use quantum chemistry to predict the selectivity of substitution reactions in aromatic compounds?

asked Feb 14 in Quantum Chemistry

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What are the main mechanisms of polymer degradation, and how do they affect the stability and properties of the polymer?

asked Feb 14 in Polymer Chemistry

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What are the similarities and differences between the coordination chemistry of lanthanides and actinides? How do their electronic structures affect their coordination behavior? Provide specific examples to illustrate your answer.

asked Feb 13 in Coordination Chemistry

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How do intermolecular interactions affect the solubility of a solute in a solvent?

answered Feb 13 in Quantum Chemistry

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What is the coordination number and geometry of the metal ion in the active site of the metalloenzyme cytochrome c oxidase? How do these affect its function in the electron transport chain?

answered Feb 12 in Coordination Chemistry

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How does the coordination chemistry of metalloproteins affect their function in biological systems, and what factors influence their activity?

asked Feb 12 in Coordination Chemistry

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How can we control the molecular weight and branching of polymers during a polymerization reaction using different types of initiators and monomers?

asked Feb 12 in Organic Chemistry

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How can molecular dynamics simulations be used to predict the folding pathway and stability of a specific protein?

answered Feb 5 in Computational Chemistry

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Design a multi-step synthesis of 2-phenylbutanoic acid starting from benzene and any other necessary reagents, using retrosynthesis to plan the reaction steps. Include reaction mechanisms, reagents, and conditions for each step.

asked Feb 4 in Organic Chemistry

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Calculate the standard molar entropy change (∆S°) at 298 K for the reaction: 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O (l) given that the standard molar enthalpy change (∆H°) for this reaction is -572 kJ/mol.

answered Feb 3 in Quantum Chemistry

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How can a lack of diversity in the chemistry field affect the development of innovative ideas and collaborations within the scientific community?

asked Jan 30 in Chemical education

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What are some common misconceptions or misunderstandings that students have when learning about the periodic table and chemical elements, and how can these be addressed and overcome through effective chemical education techniques?

answered Jan 30 in Chemical education

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What is the amount of copper ions present in a 0.01 M CuSO4 solution that is electrolyzed for 10 minutes using a current of 0.3 A?

answered Jan 30 in Analytical Chemistry

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Calculate the bond dissociation energy of the carbon-hydrogen bond in methane (CH4), given that the reaction CH4(g) → CH3(g) + H(g) has a ΔH° of 435 kJ/mol.

answered Jan 23 in ThermoChemistry

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A student needs to calculate the current density (in Amperes per square meter) of a copper electrode (Area = 10 cm²) in an electrochemical cell where the half-cell reaction is Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu and the cell voltage is 1.1 V. The concentration of Cu²⁺ in the cell is 0.1 M.

asked Jan 22 in ElectroChemistry

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A student is given the unbalanced equation for the reaction between magnesium sulfate and sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution: MgSO4 + NaOH -> Mg(OH)2 + Na2SO4. The student needs to balance the equation and determine the coefficients for each compound.

answered Jan 21 in Inorganic Chemistry

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