PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 105: Intro to Modern Chemistry
School: Carnegie Mellon University
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Understanding Microwaves: Boiling Water's Time and Photon Count
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This video breaks down the process of calculating the time and number of photons required to boil water in a microwave. Using given power, wavelength, and water specifics, we determine both energy needs and photon count.
Chemical Formulas: CaI?, N?O?, SiO?, ZnCl? for Atom Ratios
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Unlock the world of chemical formulas and their atom ratios. Learn to write compounds like CaI?, N?O?, SiO?, and ZnCl? in this chemistry tutorial.
Determining Oil & Ball Bearing Density: Physics Explained
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Discover how to determine the density of mineral oil and a metal ball bearing using a graduated cylinder. Learn the method of calculating the mass difference and volume to deduce the density and radius of the ball. Watch a detailed physics experiment explained step by step.
Ionic vs. Molecular: Classifying Compounds & Metal Ion Varieties!
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Discover the art of classifying compounds as ionic or molecular based on bonding. Unravel the nuances between ionic and covalent bonds using electronegativity differences as a guide. Classify CoCl2 CF4 BaSO4 and NO with in-depth explanations and predict their properties.
Calculating Formula Masses: From Barium Bromide to Hydrobromic Acid
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Understand the process of calculating formula masses for various compounds. This video breaks down the atomic masses for elements in barium bromide, dinitrogen trioxide, copper(I) sulfate, and hydrobromic acid. Master the method of summing up the masses considering atom count in each formula.
Ionic Character Comparison: Analyzing NaBr vs. HBr and BrCl vs. FCl
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Discover the analysis of ionic character in compounds based on electronegativity differences. Learn about the contrasts between NaBr vs. HBr and BrCl vs. FCl. Grasp why NaBr and FCl showcase greater ionic character than their paired compounds.

