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I completed my chemistry PhD (2023) & undergrad (2018) at Oxford. Ex-moderator of Chemistry.SE. Now writing code for a living.

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Why is it wrong to use the concept of hybridization for transition metal complexes?
Jun 24, 2017
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Why is chemistry unpredictable?
Oct 19, 2020
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What is the difference between ∆G and ∆G°?
Dec 8, 2015
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Why do compounds like SF6 and SF4 exist but SH6 and SH4 don't?
Apr 20, 2016
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What is the molecular structure of xenon hexafluoride?
Sep 8, 2017
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Why is an S-S bond stronger than an O-O bond?
Mar 28, 2016
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Why do research papers mention experimental details in such detail?
Jun 5, 2020
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Why is [PdCl4]2- square planar whereas [NiCl4]2- is tetrahedral?
Nov 17, 2015
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What are angular and radial nodes?
Sep 16, 2016
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Does water have a chemical name?
Mar 13, 2017
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