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What is the reaction mechanism for the conversion of an alcohol to a halide using thionyl chloride, and what is the stereochemistry of the product formed?

asked 3 days ago in Organic Chemistry

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

asked 3 days ago in PhotoChemistry

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What is the coordination environment and oxidation state of the metal ion in the active site of the metalloprotein myoglobin? How does this coordination environment allow myoglobin to efficiently bind and transport oxygen in the body?

asked 4 days ago in Coordination Chemistry

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What is the mechanism of the esterification reaction between acetic acid and ethanol, and how does the reaction conditions affect the yield of the product?

asked 5 days ago in Organic Chemistry

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What is the enthalpy of vaporization for water at 100°C, given that its molar heat of vaporization at its boiling point is 40.7 kJ/mol?

asked 5 days ago in ThermoChemistry

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How does the cooling rate affect the morphology and crystal structure of a polymer during crystallization?

answered 6 days ago in Polymer Chemistry

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What is the impact of the Clean Air Act on reducing air pollution in the United States and how effective is it compared to other environmental regulations in protecting the environment?

answered Feb 18 in Environmental Chemistry

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How does the absorption of light by a molecule or material impact its photophysical behavior and photochemical reactivity?

answered Feb 17 in Quantum Chemistry

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What is the structural difference between the heterocyclic compounds pyridine and pyrrole, and how does it affect their physical and chemical properties?

asked Feb 14 in Organic Chemistry

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In the context of chemical bonding, how can a student determine the isomerism of a molecule and what are some examples of isomers?

asked Feb 13 in Chemical bonding

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What are the metabolic pathways involved in the biosynthesis of the non-essential amino acids in humans, and how do these pathways differ from those involved in the biosynthesis of essential amino acids?

asked Feb 13 in BioChemistry

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What is the balanced chemical equation for the single replacement reaction between iron (Fe) and hydrochloric acid (HCl)?

asked Feb 13 in Chemical reactions

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How does genetic variation influence the metabolism and efficacy of anti-cancer drugs in different patient populations?

answered Feb 13 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How can we design drugs that target specific genes responsible for causing genetic disorders, such as sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis, while avoiding damage to healthy genes?

asked Feb 12 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How to design a system for the production of strawberry flavor, keeping in mind that the product should be free of any toxic impurities and should comply with the food industry regulations?

asked Feb 12 in Chemical engineering

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How can the magnetic properties of materials be optimized to increase the efficiency of data storage devices, such as hard drives or magnetic tapes?

asked Feb 7 in Materials Chemistry

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How can chemical education be improved to increase student interest in chemistry and encourage them to pursue careers in the field?

answered Feb 4 in Chemical education

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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

answered Feb 3 in Chemical thermodynamics

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How does the regulation of fatty acid oxidation through the activity of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 (CPT1) in the liver impact lipid metabolism and transport in the body?

asked Jan 31 in BioChemistry

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Calculate the Gibbs free energy change for the following electrochemical reaction at 298 K:2Fe³⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ → 2Fe²⁺(aq)Given that the standard Gibbs energy of formation of Fe³⁺(aq) is -290.5 kJ/mol and that of Fe²⁺(aq) is -91.2 kJ/mol.

asked Jan 23 in ElectroChemistry

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