PreparED Study Materials
BIOL CH 14: Chemistry
School: University of California - Los Angeles
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 1
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Why Fluorine Can't Form FH? or FCl?: Unpacking VSEPR Theory & Electron
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Explore why fluorine, with its seven valence electrons, doesn't form compounds like FH? or FCl?. Understand the role of VSEPR theory, atomic size, and electronegativity in limiting bond formation. Grasp the interplay of geometric challenges and electron repulsion in compound stability.
Classify: (a) Mixture (b) Element (c) Mixture (d) Compound
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In this video, we classify substances as elements, compounds, or mixtures, with air and soy sauce as mixtures, iron as an element, and table salt as a compound.
Specific Rotation Calculation: Polarimeter Demystified
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Discover how to calculate specific rotations of samples using a polarimeter in this informative chemistry tutorial. Explore optical activity and learn step-by-step calculations for two real-world examples. Enhance your understanding of specific rotation and its application in chemical analysis.
Physical vs. Chemical: Chlorine Reactions & Magnetism
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Explore the differences between physical and chemical properties in substances. Learn some fundamentals of chemistry and understand how substances interact and change.
Calculating the Mass of CCl4: Using Density and Volume Insights
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Learn the method to calculate the mass of a substance using its density and volume. This video demonstrates the practical application of density in determining the mass of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) from a given volume.
Understanding Polar & Nonpolar Molecules: From Diazene to Nitrogen Dio
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Explore the properties of various molecules like diazene, hydrogen peroxide, and carbon tetrafluoride. Understand the influence of molecular shape and electronegativity on polarity. Discover why some are polar while others are nonpolar based on their structure.