PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 150: Fundamentals of Chemisty Atoms/Molecules
School: Fort Lewis College
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 3
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Ranking WO? Rb?SO? Pb(C?H?O?)? RbI by Decreasing Formula Mass
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Discover the method to rank compounds like Tungsten Dioxide Rubidium Sulfate Lead Acetate and Rubidium Iodide based on their formula masses. Learn about the significance and calculation of a compound's formula mass. Conclude with an ordered list from heaviest to lightest based on our calculations
Precipitation Reactions Explained: From Solution to Solid Formation
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Unravel the chemistry behind precipitation reactions and the creation of insoluble salts. Learn how aqueous ions interact to form solid precipitates, illustrated with examples like silver nitrate and sodium chloride. Understand their significance in fields from water treatment to qualitative analysis.
Acid Strength Comparison: Isomers and Proton Removal Explained
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This video provides insights into determining the acid strength of various isomers by examining the ease of proton removal and the stability of the resulting anion. By comparing Propanamine to Trimethylamine and Methoxyethane to Propanol, we determine which compounds are more acidic.
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.
Chips Nutritional Energy and Body Fat Conversion
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Discover how to calculate the nutritional energy in a bag of chips, and learn the science behind converting excess energy into body fat.
Weight% of Ba, K, Cl in Heated BaCl2·2H2O & KCl Mix
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In this video we explore the process of calculating the weight percent of barium potassium and chlorine in a mixed sample of barium chloride dihydrate and potassium chloride. Through a step-by-step approach we examine the changes in sample weight after heating to 160°C breaking down the calculations for each elemental content.


