PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 121: General Chemistry 1
School: Eastern Michigan University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 9
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Calculating Percent Error: Insights into Experiment Accuracy & Refinem
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Discover the importance of calculating percent error to assess the precision of experiments. Through real-world examples like measuring alcohol's density and the mass of gold, learn how this value offers insights into measurement accuracy and ways to refine methods.
Unraveling Hydrocarbon Structures: Decoding Degrees of Unsaturation
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Explore the concept of the degree of unsaturation in hydrocarbons. Understand its importance in revealing double bonds, triple bonds, or rings. Learn through examples like limonene, squalene, and lycopene.
Why is the study of chiral molecules important in biochemistry?
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This discussion highlights the significance of studying chiral molecules in biochemistry, emphasizing their impact on biological activity, molecular recognition, pharmacokinetics, and biomedical research, without revealing specific examples or findings.
Chemical Formulas: CaI?, N?O?, SiO?, ZnCl? for Atom Ratios
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Unlock the world of chemical formulas and their atom ratios. Learn to write compounds like CaI?, N?O?, SiO?, and ZnCl? in this chemistry tutorial.
Synthesis, Decomposition Reactions, and Oxidation-Reduction
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We explore synthesis and decomposition reactions, showcasing examples like the formation of water and its breakdown into simpler substances. We also clarify that while many of these reactions are redox reactions involving electron transfer, some synthesis and decomposition reactions may not necessarily be redox reactions, as seen in specific examples.
Structures & Classifications of C?H?? Alkyl Groups: From Primary to Te
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Explore the diverse structures of C?H?? alkyl groups and classify them into primary, secondary, or tertiary categories. Through a visualization of carbon atom arrangements, uncover the nuances of n-pentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, isopentyl, and neopentyl structures.