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### What does it mean when “a gas is dilute in CO₂”?

I'm reading an article about carbon sequestration, and I came across a strange phrase: "The flue gas is dilute in $\ce{CO2}$". I can't quite ascertain its meaning from the context. I think it means ...
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### What is the structure of this molecule?

I need to find the Lewis structure of the ion $\ce{SCH^-}$. I think the Lewis structure should be: $\ce{S=C-H}$ with one lone pair on the carbon and two lone pairs surrounding the sulfur. Is this ...
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### Lewis structures of molecules containing oxygen

As far as I know, when writing Lewis structures for molecules, we need to consider the octet rule and the valence electrons each atom has. But, if we take for example, the molecule $Cl O_2^-$ , we ...
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### Does this set of quantum numbers have a unique solution?

I received the following question: Complete the missing values for the four quantum numbers: $n=?$, $\ell = 2 , m_\ell = 0$ , $m_s= ?$ . The problem is that I think $n$ can be any number ...
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### How useful is the assumption that water doesn't auto-ionize in the following?

Now in the first row of the iCe-table, $[\ce{H3O+}]$ is said to be 0. But water autoionizes to some extent, so it shouldn't really be 0. I accept that, because the pH of this solution is 2.5, the ...
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### Are there ways to predict which chemicals will kill certain bacteria?

Are there ways to compute what chemicals kill a give bacteria but not another given bacteria ? Does that help much to make medication ?
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### Why do H₂ and O₂ create H₂O?

Both $\ce{H2}$ or $\ce{O2}$ are stable molecules. However when given energy they heat up and form $\ce{H2O}$. My teacher explained that the increased energy breaks the bonds, allowing new ones to form....
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### Maintaining a 40% CO₂ aqueous environment?

I wish to grow algae in a 40% $\ce{CO2}$ (water under air with 40% $\ce{CO2}$ content) aqueous environment. Simple DIY methods are available, but they are generally unreliable (For more info on DIY ...
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### How much of the anion species is left over after the first precipitation?

Some barium chloride is added to a solution that contains both $\ce{K2SO4}$ ($\pu{0.050 M}$) and $\ce{Na3PO4}$ ($\pu{0.020 M}$). (a) Which begins to precipitate first: the barium sulfate or the ...
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### What meaning do multiple real solutions of a truncated virial equation have, if any?

Let's say I truncate the virial equation after the third term for use as my equation of state: $${P\over\rho RT}=1+B\rho+C\rho^2$$ I have tabulated values for $B(T)$ and $C(T)$. I know $P$ and $T$ ...
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### Phase diagram for first 10 elements

I've been looking on the net for a reference which shows a phase diagram for elements at least from $\ce{H}$ up to $\ce{Ne}$. Specifically, I'm looking which of these elements can be solid or liquid ...
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### Determining the exact charge of ions that will be formed by an atom using the periodic table

I don't know how to obtain the "exact charge of the ions" that will be formed by each atom mentioned. I also have to figure out whether they are positive or negative. Hydrogen, for example, can form ...
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### What components of safety should be included in a chemistry laboratory experiment conclusion?

The focus of my question here is this: In a laboratory there is a Bunsen burner, a hot plate, hydrochloric acid, and concentrated ammonia. What would you mention about safety precautions? As students ...
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### How do I find change in Gibbs free energy of water formation?

How do I find the change in Gibbs free energy of the reaction $$\ce{H2 + \frac{1}{2}O2 -> H2O}$$ when it is at $\pu{75^\circ C}$ and $\pu{1 atm}$? Do I calculate the Gibbs free energy of each ...
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### Why does hand sanitizer turn into a liquid after coming out of the bottle?

Hand sanitizer is a gel in its bottle, but when I pour it on my palm, it turns into a free flowing liquid. Why does that happen? It doesn't turn to a liquid when I pour it on my floor or my table. ...
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### Methane seems to dissolve more readily in cold water. Why?

When you are diluting air in the system and/or properly evacuating it, you must consider water temperature. Methane is completely dissolved in water at 42 degrees Fahrenheit (5.5 C) but can be ...
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### Simulation of a particle and chemical molecule

I am currently studying the basics of simulation and want to try out some experiments. It is a known fact that gold nanoparticles can bind to chemical groups which contains thiol (R–SH group). I want ...
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### What is known about the phase of matter at very high temperature and enough pressure?

Are there theoretical reasons for or against the existence of materials that will not become solid at some fixed, sufficiently large temperature when enough pressure is applied? Or is this even the ...
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### deduce chemical properties of a compound from elements

If we know the properties of two elements e.g Oxygen and Hydrogen. We know the following properties sound speed boiling point melting point refractive index etc. given that information, is it ...
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### Is tin and tinware toxic?

I tried to find info on tin toxicity but there is not much. Wikipedia here says that it is not very poisonous; but there could be cases. My question is: is it dangerous to say have a coffee boiled ...
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### Moment of inertia for a triatomic molecule

What does the moment of inertia for a molecule mean? How is it useful? Most importantly, how would I go about solving it for a triatomic molecule?
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### Isolating salt from sea water using filters

Could a filter be used to isolate salt from sea water? Could we say that the water molecules are smaller than the molecules of salt dissolved in the water. I have no relation to chemistry or physics, ...
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