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Melanie Palen
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I have a BS in physical science from Purdue Northwest. I'm best described as pale, awkward, and small.

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Why is FORTRAN so commonly used in computational chemistry?
Feb 6, 2015
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How do I figure out the hybridization of a particular atom in a molecule?
Mar 17, 2013
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Where did amino acids get their one-letter codes?
Jan 12, 2017
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There's an absolute zero, is there an "absolute hot"?
Dec 29, 2016
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What is the role of sulfuric acid and mercury(II) sulfate in the oxymercuration of alkynes?
Nov 12, 2015
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Where does computational chemistry overlap with organic chemistry?
Oct 11, 2016
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How do self-relighting (trick) birthday candles work?
Dec 31, 2016
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Hydrogen bonding in staggered vs eclipsed conformations
Mar 11, 2016
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Software for viewing a structure and altering bond angles
Apr 19, 2015
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How can I draw 2,3-diethylheptane?
Feb 7, 2015
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Reasoning or commenting before downvoting
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Homework requests in Periodic Table chat?
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Are we overzealous with "policy" comments?
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Asking questions in class: how can I "exit" a Q&A when I haven't really understood?
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