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How does the selectivity of hydrocarbon oxidation on metal surfaces vary with changes in reaction conditions such as temperature, pressure and gas composition?

asked Feb 24 in Surface Chemistry

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What is the effect of increasing the concentration of product on the rate of the reaction between hydrochloric acid and magnesium?

answered Feb 22 in Chemical kinetics

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What is the role of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in DNA replication and repair, and how can it be optimized to accurately and efficiently amplify specific DNA sequences for analysis?

asked Feb 22 in BioChemistry

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What is the most effective catalyst and optimal reaction conditions for the synthesis of polypropylene from propylene monomer?

answered Feb 21 in Chemical synthesis

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What is the molecular orbital diagram and electronic structure of the diatomic molecule O2?

answered Feb 21 in BioChemistry

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What is the predicted bond angle in a water molecule based on its molecular geometry and hybridization of its central atom?

answered Feb 21 in Chemical bonding

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How does the concentration of the emulsifying agent affect the stability of an oil-in-water emulsion?

answered Feb 19 in Surface Chemistry

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How does the concentration of substrate affect the rate of enzymatic reaction and how is this affected by competitive inhibition?

answered Feb 19 in BioChemistry

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What is the balanced half equation for the reduction of dichromate ion (Cr2O7 2-) to chromium (III) ion (Cr3+) in an acidic solution?

asked Feb 17 in Chemical reactions

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What is the role of protein-protein interactions and complexes in the formation of enzymes and their catalytic activity? Provide examples of how such interactions contribute to the specificity and efficiency of enzyme activity.

asked Feb 14 in BioChemistry

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How does limited understanding of chemical bonding and molecular structure contribute to difficulties in predicting the properties and behavior of chemical compounds? Provide specific examples.

asked Feb 13 in Chemical education

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How do different greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc.) contribute to global warming and what is the relative importance of each gas?

answered Feb 13 in Environmental Chemistry

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How does the doping level and type of impurity affect the electrical conductivity and performance of silicon in semiconductors used in electronic devices?

answered Feb 12 in Materials Chemistry

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What are the most effective strategies for developing new treatments for respiratory diseases using medicinal chemistry techniques?

answered Feb 12 in Medicinal Chemistry

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What is the excited electronic state and the associated wavelength of light for the molecular system CH2O?

answered Feb 12 in Quantum Chemistry

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What is the coordination geometry and oxidation state of the metal ion in the active site of the metalloenzyme cytochrome c oxidase responsible for the four-electron reduction of O2 to H2O during cellular respiration?

asked Feb 12 in Coordination Chemistry

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How does the coordination chemistry of metalloenzymes and metalloproteins contribute to their catalytic activity? Provide an example of a metalloenzyme or metalloprotein and explain the role of the metal ion in its catalytic mechanism.

asked Feb 12 in Coordination Chemistry

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How can the mechanical properties of a polymer-based adhesive or sealant be optimized for a specific application?

answered Feb 10 in Polymer Chemistry

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How can the efficiency of polymer-based photovoltaic materials be improved through the manipulation of the polymer's chemical structure?

asked Feb 7 in Polymer Chemistry

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Consider the following compound: 3,5-dimethylphenol. Using the protecting group strategy, propose a synthetic route for converting 3,5-dimethylphenol to 3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid. Include all necessary reagents and reaction conditions.

answered Feb 3 in Organic Chemistry

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