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How does the reaction rate of a chemical reaction affect its safety and what are the factors that can be controlled to ensure safe reactions? Provide specific examples of chemical reactions and their safety considerations.

answered 1 day ago in Chemical kinetics

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What is the mechanism of the reaction between acetic acid and thionyl chloride to form acetyl chloride?

asked 3 days ago in Organic Chemistry

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What is the primary structure of a protein and how does it affect its overall function? Provide an example of a protein that illustrates this relationship.

answered 3 days ago in BioChemistry

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How does the presence of a ligand affect the photochemical properties of a coordination compound? Provide at least three examples of coordination compounds and their respective ligands that illustrate this phenomenon.

answered 3 days ago in PhotoChemistry

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How does the presence of a catalyst affect the rate of a chemical reaction and can this effect be quantified and measured accurately in the laboratory?

asked 3 days ago in Chemical kinetics

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What is the mechanism behind the polymerization reaction of polyethylene, and how does it differ from the polymerization reaction of polypropylene?

asked 3 days ago in Organic Chemistry

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What is the most efficient process for the production of biofuels from algae that maximizes the yield and quality of the fuel while minimizing waste and energy consumption?

answered 3 days ago in Chemical engineering

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What is the effect of surface coverage on the surface energy of a metal using density functional theory calculations?

answered 5 days ago in Computational Chemistry

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What is the chemical reaction that occurs when sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride? Write the balanced equation and include the states of matter for each reactant and product.

asked Feb 18 in Chemical reactions

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How do specific air pollutants, such as particulate matter and ozone, impact human health on a molecular and cellular level? And how can advancements in environmental chemistry be used to mitigate these negative effects?

asked Feb 14 in Environmental Chemistry

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How can we modify the chemical structure of existing immunosuppressive drugs, such as cyclosporine or methotrexate, to improve their efficacy and reduce their toxicity in the treatment of autoimmune diseases?

asked Feb 13 in Medicinal Chemistry

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What is the coordination geometry and metal-ligand bonding in the metallofullerene La2@C80? How does it differ from the bonding in LaC2@C80?

answered Feb 13 in Coordination Chemistry

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What hybrid orbitals would you expect for the central atom in a molecule of CH3OH?

answered Feb 13 in Chemical bonding

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How can we improve the durability and corrosion resistance of outdoor steel structures using polymer-based coatings, and what specific types of polymers and additives are most effective for this application?

answered Feb 13 in Polymer Chemistry

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What is the impact of heavy metal soil contamination on crops and how can it be remediated using green chemistry techniques?

answered Feb 13 in Environmental Chemistry

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How does heavy metal contamination in soil affect the growth and quality of crops, and what are the best strategies for remediation of this type of soil pollution?

asked Feb 13 in Environmental Chemistry

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What methods and equipment can be used for the extrusion of a specific polymer, and how can the extrusion conditions be optimized to achieve the desired properties of the final product?

answered Feb 13 in Polymer Chemistry

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What factors affect the stability of emulsions, and how can they be optimized for different applications?

answered Feb 13 in Surface Chemistry

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What is the predicted color of a copper (II) sulfate solution when it is diluted and heated? How does the predicted color change when the solution is further diluted or heated to a higher temperature?

answered Feb 12 in Inorganic Chemistry

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How does controlling the pH of the solution affect the adsorption of proteins on solid surfaces?

asked Feb 12 in Surface Chemistry

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