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What is the predicted reaction mechanism and rate constant for the reaction of methane and chlorine gas to form methyl chloride at a temperature of 200°C and a pressure of 1 atm, using quantum chemical calculations and transition state theory?

asked 3 days ago in Quantum Chemistry

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What is the effect of temperature on the equilibrium constant of the reaction between hydrogen gas and iodine gas, and how does the reaction rate change as the temperature is increased or decreased?

answered 3 days ago in Chemical kinetics

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How does the primary structure of a protein influence its three-dimensional structure and function?

answered 3 days ago in BioChemistry

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What is the optimum concentration of nitric acid required for preparing 2,4-dinitrobenzoic acid from benzoic acid? How does this concentration affect the overall yield of the synthesis reaction?

answered 3 days ago in Chemical synthesis

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What is the mechanism for the photochemical reaction of benzophenone with methanol?

answered 3 days ago in PhotoChemistry

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What is the mechanism of the nucleophilic substitution reaction between an alkyl halide and an amine with the displacement of a halogen ion?

answered 4 days ago in Organic Chemistry

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What would be the effect on the equilibrium constant (Kc) for a reaction if the temperature is increased from 25°C to 35°C? Provide reasons for the observed effect based on Le Chatelier's Principle.

answered 5 days ago in Chemical equilibrium

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What is the predicted boiling point of a substance with intermolecular forces that consist of only London dispersion forces? Compare your prediction with the boiling point of a substance that has hydrogen bonding as its primary intermolecular force.

asked Feb 17 in Chemical bonding

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How does the addition of a reaction intermediate to a chemical reaction affect the rate of the reaction and what is the mechanism behind it?

asked Feb 17 in Chemical kinetics

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How does the absorption of light affect the photochromic properties of materials? Specifically, what are the changes in the molecular structure and color of a photochromic material upon exposure to UV light, and what factors influence these changes?

answered Feb 17 in PhotoChemistry

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What is the mechanism behind the enhancement of Raman signals observed in SERS, and how can it be optimized for detection of trace amounts of analytes in a sample?

asked Feb 17 in Surface Chemistry

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How does pH affect enzyme activity in catalyzing a specific biochemical reaction?

answered Feb 14 in BioChemistry

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In photochemistry, how do the photochemical properties of enantiomers differ and how does it affect the outcome of their photochemical reactions? Can you provide an example of a photochemical reaction that demonstrates these differences?

answered Feb 13 in PhotoChemistry

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What are the pharmacological activities of the natural product curcumin and what structural features contribute to these activities?

asked Feb 12 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How can the optical properties of a conjugated polymer be accurately calculated using quantum chemistry methods?

asked Feb 10 in Quantum Chemistry

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How can the mechanical and thermal properties of polymer-based composites be optimized for their efficient use in aerospace applications?

answered Feb 7 in Polymer Chemistry

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How can the design of polymer-based smart materials be optimized for specific applications such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, or sensing?

asked Feb 7 in Polymer Chemistry

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How can chemistry-related extracurricular activities be made more widely available to students in areas where resources are limited, in order to enhance their learning and interest in the subject?

asked Feb 6 in Chemical education

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How can statins be used to treat hyperlipidemia by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, and what effect does this have on lipid metabolism and transport in the body?

answered Feb 5 in BioChemistry

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Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction below, given the standard enthalpy of formation values: 2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g)ΔH°f (CO) = -110.5 kJ/molΔH°f (O2) = 0 kJ/molΔH°f (CO2) = -393.5 kJ/mol

asked Feb 3 in Chemical thermodynamics

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