PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 1020: Intro to Chemistry
School: Polk State College
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 2
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Videos
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.
Kettle Scale Removal: Water Filling Calculation
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Learn a practical application of chemistry and mathematics in your daily life. Whether you're a tea or coffee enthusiast, this video offers valuable insights into scale removal and maintaining your kitchen appliances.
Tausonite's Unit Cell: Atoms & Formula Explained
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Unpack the intricacies of solid-state chemistry, focusing on the unit cell structure of tausonite. Discover its empirical formula, atomic arrangement, and the unique coordination patterns of titanium and strontium with oxygen atoms.
Understanding Microwaves: Boiling Water's Time and Photon Count
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This video breaks down the process of calculating the time and number of photons required to boil water in a microwave. Using given power, wavelength, and water specifics, we determine both energy needs and photon count.
Ethane Hydrazine or Fluoromethane: Which is Liquid at Room Temp?
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Explore the states of ethane hydrazine and fluoromethane at room temperature by understanding intermolecular forces. Learn about nonpolar molecules dipole-dipole interactions and the powerful influence of hydrogen bonding. Discover why hydrazine stands out as most likely to be a liquid in everyday conditions.
Validating & Correcting Chemical Equations: Ba(NO?)? to LiCl Reactions
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Dive into the accuracy of four chemical reactions involving compounds like Barium Nitrate and Lithium Chloride. Discover which reactions yield precipitates which are correct and which need correction. A comprehensive review from Barium Sulfate formation to Lead Chloride precipitation

