PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 231: Intro to Organic Chemistry
School: Iowa State University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 5
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CS?, SO?, CH?, & CH?Cl: Are They Polar or Nonpolar Molecules?
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Explore the polarity of Carbon disulfide, Sulfur dioxide, Methane, and Chloromethane. Learn how molecular shape influences electron distribution. Understand which molecules possess a net dipole moment and which ones don't.
Calculate a Building's Age Using Nickel-63 Decay
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The scenario involves an archaeologist analyzing iron in an old building containing nickel-63, which has a known half-life of 92 years. With only 0.78% of the original nickel-63 remaining, the goal is to estimate the year when this discovery was made. We delve into the calculations and principles of first-order decay reactions.
Amino Acid Structural Formulas at Low pH
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Explore the protonation of amino acids, specifically valine and threonine, when subjected to a pH lower than their isoelectric points, highlighting the structural changes in their carboxyl and amino groups.
Amino Acid Reaction: Peptide Bond Formation and Product Diversity
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Explore the reaction between alanine and glycine, two amino acids, and unravel whether this process results in multiple reaction products. We'll delve into the intriguing world of peptide bond formation and examine the potential diversity of products that may emerge from this biochemical reaction."
Chemical Combo: How N2 and F2 Produce Nitrogen Trifluoride Explained!
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Explore the chemical combination of nitrogen and fluorine to produce nitrogen trifluoride. Learn how to determine the limiting reactant and calculate the theoretical yield using stoichiometry principles.
Endothermic vs. Exothermic: Unraveling Heat Changes in Chemical Reacti
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Explore the intricacies of endothermic and exothermic reactions through everyday examples. Delve into the energy dynamics of ice melting and water freezing, while emphasizing the importance of the heat change (?H) in these processes.






















