PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 1: General Chemistry
School: University of California - Irvine
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 13
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Copper Bombardment: Calculating X-ray Photon Energy
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We'll guide you through the process of calculating the energy associated with X-ray photons when the wavelength is 0.154 nm. This video offers a practical application of physics and helps you understand the energy spectrum of X-rays. Whether you're a science enthusiast or a student, you'll gain valuable insights into this intriguing topic.
Perfecting Perbromate Ion: Achieving Zero Formal Charges
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Learn how to create a Lewis structure for the perbromate ion, ensuring all atoms achieve zero formal charges. Follow the step-by-step guide to understand the bonding and electron distribution in this chemical compound.
Differentiating Strong & Weak Electrolytes: Ionization in Aqueous Solu
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Discover the difference between strong and weak electrolytes by understanding their ionization in water. Using nitrous acid and nitric acid as examples, this video provides chemical equations that visually distinguish the ionization behavior of these electrolytes.
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.
Conjugate Bases of Brønsted Acids: Formulas and Descriptions
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This video delves into the fundamental concept of conjugate bases in the context of the Brønsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases, explaining how when acids donate protons, they transform into their respective conjugate bases. This understanding is exemplified through the specific reactions of various compounds, illustrating how each Brønsted acid, upon proton donation, gives rise to its corresponding conjugate base.