PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 242: Organic Chemistry 242
School: Drexel University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 3
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Disulfur Decafluoride Disproportionation & Sulfur Oxidation States
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This video explains the disproportionation reaction of disulfur decafluoride at 150°C. It teaches you to write a balanced equation for this reaction and give the oxidation state of S in each compound.
Breaking Down Mixtures: Finding Mass Percent of Sodium Compounds
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Uncover the method to determine mass percentages of Sodium Bromide and Sodium Sulfate in a mixture using the given Sodium content. Walk through a step-by-step calculation leveraging molar masses to derive the composition. Discover the resulting mass percentages: 23.85% for Sodium Bromide and 76.15% for Sodium Sulfate
Electronegativity & Acid Strength: Decoding Acid Formulas
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This video discusses how the electronegativity of attached groups affects the strength of acids. Comparing pairs such as Chloroacetic vs Fluoroacetic and Acetic vs Nitroacetic acids, we highlight which is the stronger acid in each pair and why.
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.
Reversible Enzyme Inhibition: Good or Bad? Exploring Implications
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Delve into the complex world of enzymes and explore the implications of their reversible inhibition, shedding light on whether it's advantageous or detrimental to biological processes."
Intermolecular Forces: Comparing Properties of Key Chemical Compounds
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Discover the effects of intermolecular forces on the boiling point, freezing point, and vapor pressure of various compounds. Learn how hydrogen bonding, ionic bonding, and London dispersion forces influence these properties in different groups of molecules.


















