S2.3.3 Transition metal elements have delocalized d-electrons (mpt & conductivity) [HL IB CHEMISTRY]
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S3.1 Oxidation states of Carbon in CH4 , CH3OH, HCHO, HCOOH, CO2 [SL IB CHEMISTRY]
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From the syllabus Structure 3.1—How can oxidation states be used to show that the following molecules are given in increasing order of oxidation: CH4 , CH3OH, HCHO, HCOOH, CO2 ..read more
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S2.1 Radical Atoms, Molecules and Ions
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The ions are a little odd. IB have never asked about them. The radical dot plus charge also looks strange, even to me ..read more
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S2.2 Do allotropes such as diamond and graphite have different ΔH f⦵ values? [SL IB CHEMISTRY]
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Yup, because the allotropes have different types and numbers of bonds as well as structures. So forming them from their standard state must result in different energy needs ..read more
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R3.1.2 Conjugate acid-base pairs differ by a single proton [SL IB CHEMISTRY]
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Just as the title says. Can you spot them and can you generate them ..read more
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R1.2 Why do CFCs break down to release chlorine radicals not fluorine radicals? [SL IB CHEMISTRY]
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The C-F bond is stronger than the C-Cl bond. In the ozone layer the high energy sunlight does not contain enough energy to break the stronger of the bonds. The C-F bond is stronger since the atomic nuclei are closer to the bonding electrons ..read more
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S2.2 Do coordination bonds have different properties from other covalent bonds? [SL IB CHEMISTRY]
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NO, why should they. Each bond is made of 2 electrons that are attracted to nuclei. The origin of electrons is unimportant ..read more
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R3.4 Some reactions of alkenes are reduction, others are electrophilic addition [SL IB CHEMISTRY]
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Only hydrogenation is reduction, the others are electrophilic addition ..read more
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R2.1.5 Atom Economy Calculations [SL IB CHEMISTRY]
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Take the molar mass of all the products and divide by the total molar mass of the reactants. This is a measure of how economic a reaction is with matter. Other factors such as reactant costs, energy, yield etc are also important, of course ..read more
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Its free and disturbing. Nothing I could use here for my chemistry videos really. Music by russianhush on soundcloud ..read more
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