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What is the relationship between the reaction rate and equilibrium constant for the reaction between potassium iodate and sodium sulfite in acidic aqueous solution, and how does the addition of a catalyst affect this relationship?

answered 3 days ago in Chemical kinetics

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What is the reaction mechanism for the formation of a carboxylic acid from an alcohol using oxidation with potassium permanganate?

answered 3 days ago in Organic Chemistry

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What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a water molecule based on its electronic structure and how does the presence of lone pairs affect these parameters?

answered 4 days ago in Quantum Chemistry

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How does the carbon footprint of a single individual affect the environment and what are some practical ways that can be taken to reduce it?

asked Feb 18 in Environmental Chemistry

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What is the best protecting group for the hydroxyl group in a molecule containing both alcohol and carboxylic acid functionalities that needs to undergo selective chemical modification of only one of these functionalities, and why?

answered Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry

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What is the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydration of alkenes and its intermediates?

asked Feb 17 in Organic Chemistry

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How can we isolate the active compounds from natural products and determine their pharmacology for potential use in medicinal applications?

answered Feb 13 in Medicinal Chemistry

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What is the predicted bond strength of a carbon-carbon single bond and a carbon-nitrogen double bond in a molecule of acrylonitrile (C3H3N)? Justify your answer using the bond length and electronegativity values of the atoms involved.

answered Feb 13 in Chemical bonding

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What is the corrosion potential of a zinc electrode in a galvanic couple with a copper electrode, given that the standard reduction potentials of the two half-reactions are +0.34V for Cu²⁺/Cu and -0.76V for Zn²⁺/Zn?

answered Feb 13 in ElectroChemistry

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How do hormones regulate glucose levels in the blood?

asked Feb 13 in BioChemistry

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How can we design drugs that target specific viral proteins, inhibiting viral replication without harming host cells?

answered Feb 12 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How does the coordination chemistry of copper ions in cytochrome c oxidase facilitate the transfer of electrons during the process of aerobic respiration?

answered Feb 12 in Coordination Chemistry

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How can the drug delivery system be optimized to improve the efficacy of a specific medication for the treatment of breast cancer?

asked Feb 7 in Medicinal Chemistry

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Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the precipitation reaction that occurs when 100 mL of 0.2 M lead nitrate solution reacts with 100 mL of 0.1 M sodium iodide solution to form solid lead iodide and aqueous sodium nitrate. The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2 NaI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2 NaNO3(aq)Given: - Molar mass of Pb(NO3)2 = 331.20 g/mol - Molar mass of NaI = 149.89 g/mol - Density of 0.2 M lead nitrate solution = 1.055 g/mL - Density of 0.1 M sodium iodide solution = 1.04 g/mL - Specific heat capacity of the reaction mixture is 4.18 J/(g · °C) - The initial temperature of the reaction mixture and the surroundings is 25 °C.

asked Feb 3 in Chemical thermodynamics

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How can Raman spectroscopy be used to identify the presence of a particular compound in a given sample of unknown material, and what are the steps involved in performing such an analysis?

answered Jan 29 in Analytical Chemistry

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What is the difference between empathy and sympathy in counselling?

answered Jan 20 in Psychology

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Why is it important to consider the social determinants of health in counselling?

answered Jan 20 in Psychology

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How does the self-determination theory explain intrinsic motivation?

asked Jan 20 in Psychology

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According to the scientific method, what is the process of conducting research?

answered Jan 20 in Psychology

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What is the role of the basal ganglia in motor control?

answered Jan 20 in Psychology

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