PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 3890: Honors Physical CHEM I
School: Cornell University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 2
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Electronegativity & Acid Strength: Decoding Acid Formulas
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This video discusses how the electronegativity of attached groups affects the strength of acids. Comparing pairs such as Chloroacetic vs Fluoroacetic and Acetic vs Nitroacetic acids, we highlight which is the stronger acid in each pair and why.
Animal and Plant Energy Storage: Fats and Oils Explained
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This video delves into the fascinating world of energy storage in animals and plants, offering insights into why fats are the primary energy storage compound in animals (except muscles) and why plants opt for alternative strategies instead of using fats and oils.
Vaporization vs. Condensation: Heat Absorption & Release
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Discover the contrasting processes of vaporization and condensation and their thermal nature. Understand why boiling is endothermic, absorbing heat, while condensation is exothermic, releasing heat, and how these processes impact ?H values.
Converting Various Units: Weight, Time, Height, and Volume
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This video focuses on unit conversions and the practical use of conversion factors to translate quantities between different units. It provides clear examples of converting 70 kilograms to pounds, translating 14 billion years into seconds, changing the height of a basketball player from feet and inches to meters, and converting cubic meters to liters, illustrating the importance of this skill in various scientific and everyday scenarios.
Glycogen Synthesis and Phosphorylase Deactivation: Essential Mechanism
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Delve into the intricate interplay between glycogen synthesis activation and glycogen phosphorylase deactivation. Discover the essential mechanisms that ensure the efficient management of glucose storage and utilization in the body.
Breaking Down Mixtures: Finding Mass Percent of Sodium Compounds
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Uncover the method to determine mass percentages of Sodium Bromide and Sodium Sulfate in a mixture using the given Sodium content. Walk through a step-by-step calculation leveraging molar masses to derive the composition. Discover the resulting mass percentages: 23.85% for Sodium Bromide and 76.15% for Sodium Sulfate