CHEM 210: Organic Chemistry

Explore the atomic world and the crucial distinctions between lone pair and bonding pair electrons in this insightful video. Delve into the fundamental aspects of atomic structure, electron orbitals, and their roles in chemical bonding, reactivity, and molecule formation.

Unlock the secrets of precipitation reactions as we mix Aluminium nitrate and Sodium hydroxide. Discover how Al(NO?)? and NaOH interact forming the insoluble Aluminium hydroxide Al(OH)?. Break down the net ionic equation to highlight only the active participants.

Discover the process of determining a compound's molecular formula from its empirical formula and molar mass. Understand the calculations and reasoning behind deriving C?H? from the empirical formula CH? with a molar mass of 56.11 g/mol. Gain insight into fundamental chemistry concepts and computations.

Compare the acidity of chromium trioxide (CrO?) and chromium (II) oxide (CrO) in water. Chromium trioxide forms strong chromic acid increasing hydronium ions, while chromium (II) oxide has weaker oxidizing properties, resulting in a less acidic solution.

This discussion revolves around the classification of chemical bonds as ionic, polar covalent, or covalent based on the electronegativity difference between the atoms involved. The general criteria for this classification are explained: a difference greater than 1.7 indicates an ionic bond, between 0.5 and 1.7 signifies a polar covalent bond, and less than 0.5 designates a covalent bond. It then applies these criteria to four specific examples, including the CC bond in ethane (H?CCH?), the KI bo