PreparED Study Materials
CHEM 4300: Physical Chemistry
School: Western Michigan University
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 2
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Drawing the Lewis Structure for Glycine: The Protein Building Block
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Discover how amino acids, specifically glycine, form the foundation of proteins. Understand and visualize the Lewis structure representation of glycine. Grasp the significance of atomic bonding and electron distribution.
Electron Configurations: Zn Cu Zr & Fe Transition Metals Explained!
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Unravel electron configurations for transition metals including zinc copper zirconium and iron. Understand how atomic number influences electron arrangement based on the Pauli exclusion principle Hund's rule and the Aufbau principle. Decode the configurations of each metal with clarity.
Calculating Formula Masses: From Barium Bromide to Hydrobromic Acid
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Understand the process of calculating formula masses for various compounds. This video breaks down the atomic masses for elements in barium bromide, dinitrogen trioxide, copper(I) sulfate, and hydrobromic acid. Master the method of summing up the masses considering atom count in each formula.
Unveiling the Water-to-Salt Ratio in Barium Chloride Hydrate
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Explore the process of determining the number of water molecules in a barium chloride hydrate. Through a reaction with sulfuric acid, the video highlights how to derive the formation of barium sulfate and its mass calculations. A comprehensive chemical analysis leads to finding the elusive 'x' value, revealing the water-to-salt ratio.
Identifying Fundamental Units in Rb?O, N?, Fe(NO?)?, and N?F?
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In this exploration, we delve into the fundamental units of various substances, whether they are single atoms, molecules, or formula units. We examine ionic compounds like Rb?O and Fe(NO?)?, characterized by formula units as their basic components, and covalent compounds like N? and N?F?, where molecules are the fundamental units.
Calculating Silver Density from Weight and Water Displacement
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Learn how to find the density of silver using weight and water displacement. A step-by-step guide to a common laboratory technique.