PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 251: Organic Chemistry 1
School: University of Massachusetts
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 59
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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.
Differential DNA Damage Responses in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
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Explore unique strategies employed by prokaryotes and discover if they possess exclusive mechanisms for handling extreme DNA damage that elude eukaryotes."
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.
Rutherford's Gold Foil: The Pivot to the Modern Nuclear Atom Model
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Discover Rutherford's pivotal Gold Foil Experiment and its impact on atomic theory. Unveil the discrepancies with the Plum Pudding Model. Grasp the birth of the nuclear atom model through unexpected alpha particle deflections.
Ethylene Glycol & Freezing Point in Antifreeze
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We explore the impact of increasing the concentration of ethylene glycol in an antifreeze mixture, explaining the resulting effect on the freezing point of the solution by examining its interaction with water molecules.
Neon Gas Pressure Change in 0.75-L Cylinder
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In this problem, we are tasked with determining the pressure of neon gas in a 0.75-L cylinder at 30°C after compressing it from a 2.50-L sample at 0.00°C and 1.00 atm using the combined gas law equation, with step-by-step calculations leading to a final pressure value of approximately 3.699 atm.