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How can the calculation of molecular orbitals and electronic structure of molecules be used to predict and explain chemical reactions and properties of molecules? Provide an example of a chemical reaction or property that can be explained by this method.

answered 4 days ago in Quantum Chemistry

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How can Chemistry students develop a stronger awareness and understanding of safety protocols and practices in the laboratory to prevent accidents and ensure safe experimentation?

answered 6 days ago in Chemical education

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What is the activation energy of the reaction mechanism for the catalytic conversion of methane to methanol, using density functional theory calculations?

answered Jan 31 in Computational Chemistry

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Calculate the heat of adsorption of hydrogen gas on a platinum surface given the initial temperature of the system is 298 K and the final temperature is 330 K. The mass of the platinum surface used is 5 grams, and the amount of hydrogen adsorbed is 0.01 moles. Assume the heat capacity of the system is constant at 25 J/K.

answered Jan 23 in ThermoChemistry

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A piece of metal with a mass of 15 grams initially at 25°C is placed in 50 mL of water at 80°C. After the metal has reached thermal equilibrium with the water, its temperature is 30°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal.

answered Jan 22 in ThermoChemistry

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A chemistry student wants to determine the surface area of a porous material using gas adsorption. The student has access to a BET specific surface area analyzer and pure nitrogen gas. What is the surface area of the porous material if the adsorption isotherm shows a monolayer formation at the partial pressure of nitrogen adsorption around 0.1?

answered Jan 22 in Surface Chemistry

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Why is conceptual clarity an important criterion for evaluating neuroscience theories?

answered Jan 20 in Psychology

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What is the handicap principle in evolutionary psychology?

asked Jan 16 in Psychology

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What is the self-determination theory of motivation?

asked Jan 16 in Psychology

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What is the biological perspective?

answered Jan 15 in Psychology

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What is the Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

asked Jan 14 in Psychology

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What is dyslexia?

asked Jan 14 in Psychology

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What is the difference between cognitive development and socioemotional development?

asked Jan 14 in Psychology

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Whether focused on ancient life, the life of bacteria, or how humans could live on the moon, four unifying principles form the basis of what branch of science?

asked Jan 8 in Science

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What happens to the total energy of the system when heat is positive?

answered Jan 6 in Science

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What does bile help to digest ?

asked Jan 6 in Science

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What celestial body is often discovered because it causes a star to move or to dim?

asked Jan 6 in Science

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What are plastids that contain other pigments?

asked Jan 3 in Science

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Water is polar and has electrically charged ends, so it is attracted to the oppositely charged end of a phospholipid molecule, which is described by what term meaning "water-loving"?

answered Jan 2 in Science

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The heterotroph eats only or mainly what?

asked Jan 2 in Science

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