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What are the optimal reaction conditions for the production of methanol from syngas using a ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst, and how do these conditions affect the selectivity and yield of methanol?

asked Feb 22 in Computational Chemistry

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How does the presence or absence of certain chemical modifications in RNA affect pre-mRNA splicing and ultimately impact gene expression in eukaryotic cells?

answered Feb 22 in BioChemistry

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What are the optimal reaction conditions (temperature, pressure, and concentration) required for the preparation of 2,4-dichloronitrobenzene from nitrobenzene and chlorine gas, and how do these conditions affect the yield of the reaction?

asked Feb 22 in Chemical synthesis

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What are the factors affecting the photochemical properties of lanthanide complexes? How do these factors affect the photochemistry of these complexes?

answered Feb 22 in PhotoChemistry

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What is the optimal reaction conditions, including the amounts of salicylic acid and acetic anhydride, reaction temperature, and reaction time, to produce the highest yield of aspirin in the synthesis of aspirin from salicylic acid and acetic anhydride?

asked Feb 21 in Chemical synthesis

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What is the optimal molar ratio of adipic acid to hexamethylenediamine for the synthesis of nylon-6,6 with the highest yield and purity?

asked Feb 21 in Chemical synthesis

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What is the effect of increasing the temperature on the equilibrium constant (K) for the formation of a complex ion when the reaction is exothermic? Provide numerical justification with an appropriate example.

answered Feb 19 in Chemical equilibrium

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How does the equilibrium position of a reaction (such as the dissociation of acetic acid) change with varying pH? Provide an explanation for the observed shift in equilibrium position with respect to Le Chatelier's principle.

asked Feb 19 in Chemical equilibrium

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How does temperature affect the reaction rate and mechanism of a chemical reaction, as predicted by quantum mechanical calculations?

asked Feb 17 in Quantum Chemistry

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How does the enzyme nitrogenase reduce atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia during nitrogen fixation, and what are the factors that influence its activity?

asked Feb 14 in BioChemistry

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What type of intermolecular forces are present in the compound methanol (CH3OH)? Provide a detailed explanation of how the molecular structure influences these intermolecular forces.

answered Feb 13 in Chemical bonding

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What is the oxidation state of oxygen in CaO (Calcium oxide)?

asked Feb 13 in Chemical reactions

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What is the net ATP yield during glycolysis? Explain the steps involved in the process and provide a detailed explanation of the chemical reactions involved.

answered Feb 13 in BioChemistry

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How can the properties of a synthesized material be optimized for efficient drug delivery, while maintaining sufficient biocompatibility and avoiding potential toxicity concerns?

answered Feb 10 in Materials Chemistry

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How can chemistry students effectively learn and understand laboratory procedures and concepts, despite limited access to laboratory equipment and facilities?

asked Feb 4 in Chemical education

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Consider a chemical reaction in which X and Y combine to form XY at equilibrium: X + Y ⇌ XY The equilibrium constant for the reaction is Kc = 1.2x10^-4. Initially, [X] = 0.2 M and [Y] is unknown. If 0.1 M of Y is added to the reaction mixture, what will be the new equilibrium concentration of XY?

answered Feb 3 in Chemical equilibrium

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Calculate the standard free energy change (ΔG°) for the following redox reaction at 298K:Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s) (Given: E°cell = 1.10V, F = 96,500 J/V.mol)

asked Feb 3 in Chemical thermodynamics

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How do changes in the DNA sequence affect the binding affinity and specificity of a transcription factor?

asked Jan 31 in BioChemistry

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Calculate the change in enthalpy for the reaction CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l) given that the enthalpies of formation for CH4 (g), CO2 (g) and H2O (l) are -74.81 kJ/mol, -393.51 kJ/mol and -285.83 kJ/mol respectively.

answered Jan 23 in Physical Chemistry

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A zinc electrode is immersed in a 1.0 M ZnSO4 solution and connected to a platinum electrode that is immersed in a 1.0 M CuSO4 solution. If the measured potential difference of the cell is 1.10 V at 25 °C, what is the polarization of the cell?

asked Jan 22 in ElectroChemistry

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