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What does reaction exothermicity say about the stability of molecules
If a reaction is exothermic it means that the energy state of the products is lower than that of the reactants so this will be the state that 'nature' will naturally strive for. Often you see that ...
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Why does the metastable form of Technetium-95 have a longer half-life than its most stable state? [migrated]
I was looking at the isotopes of technetium page on Wikipedia recently, and it seems that the metastable $\ce{^{95m}Tc}$ has a substantially longer half-life (61d) than its most stable state of ...
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Normal Spinel and Inverse Spinel
According to my notes, [OCTAHEDRAL SITE STABILIZATION ENERGY (OSSE)], sterical effects and electronic effects in stability create a confusion in this theory. However, we are able to solve this problem ...
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Difference between thermodynamic and kinetic stability
What is the difference between thermodynamic and kinetic stability? I'd like a basic explanation, but not too simple. For example, methane does not burn until lit -- why?
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What are the g-block's predicted properties?
I have been researching for a Physics/Chemistry exam and thought; what will the future periods in the periodic table (periods 8 and above) would entail? Each block contains its own properties that ...
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Is this the lowest chair conformer of Beta D-galactose
I drew the conformer (below) and I'm wondering if this is the most stable chair conformation.
Three of the bonds are equatorial so it looks like the most stable to me.
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Why are noble gases stable?
Generally, noble gases are very unreactive. Why?
I understand that it has to do with electron shielding prospective electrons that could join the atom or leave and the energies associated with both ...
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Why not “Oxygate” OO4(2-)?
So many atoms can be surrounded by oxygen atoms to make anions - chromate, phosphate, etc. In particular there's Tellurate TeO4(2-), Selenate SeO4(2-) and Sulfate SO4(2-) - why not go one step more ...
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Why is a sodium metabisulfite-starch-HCl solution unstable?
In one variation of the Iodine Clock Demonstration, you add two colorless solutions together and apparently nothing happens. After about 30 seconds to a minute, you get an "instantaneous" change to a ...
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The most stable furan resonance structures?
I want to know which are the most stable furan resonance structures. I know that structure number 1 is the most stable, but which one comes after?
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What dictates the lifetime of a solvated electron in a given solvent?
Solvated electrons have a long lifetime in ammonia solutions, but their counterparts in water (called hydrated electrons) have a much smaller lifetime, of the order of microseconds in very pure water.
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