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"value": "Context:\nOn page 167 of David Tong's string theory notes, he writes that\n\n\"a naive construction of the [dilaton's] vertex operator is not primary\".\n\nI assume that by this he means an operator such as\n\\begin{equation}\n: \\partial X^\\mu \\bar{\\partial} X^\\nu e^{ik \\c... |
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"value": "We are in empty space and see a spherical drop of water. Around the drop we have placed a massive shell with uniform density. The drop is positioned at the center. Then we set the shell in rotational motion (by small rockets on the side). Will the drop start rotating (slowly)? W... |
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"value": "In the context of cosmological perturbation one write the most general perturbed metric as\n$$\nds^2=-(1+2\\alpha)dt^2-2a(t)(\\partial_i\\beta-S_i)dtdx^i+a^2(t)(\\delta_{ij}+2\\psi\\delta_{ij}+2\\partial_i\\partial_j\\gamma+2\\partial_iF_j+h_{ij})dx^idx^j.\n$$\nThen one consider... |
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"value": "The Wheeler-Feynman absorber theory or any other theory that tries to avoid the notion of field as an independent degree of freedom has always been concerned about infinite self energy of a charged particle. I don't feel confident that I appreciate the gravity of this problem. \... |
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"value": "The organic chemistry of living cells is said to be special for two reasons: it occurs in an aqueous environment and it accomplishes some very complex reactions. But do you suppose it's really all that much different from the organic chemistry carried out in the top laboratories... |
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"value": "In the Wikipedia article on the twin pararadox, there is an interesting chapter which calculates the difference of age for the twins, with steps of accelerated movement, and steps with constant speed, for the traveller twin.\nWe simplify here the Wikipedia example in deleting th... |
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"value": "The physical state of the substance gives an indication of the relative strength of the prevalent intermolecular forces of attraction. Examining the structure of the molecule can assist in identification of the type of intermolecular forces that exist. H2: Predominantly van der ... |
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"value": "Regarding phosphofructokinase, which of the following statements is true:\\n a. Low ATP stimulates the enzyme, but fructose-2,6-bisphosphate inhibits.\\n b. High ATP stimulates the enzyme, but fructose-2,6-bisphosphate inhibits.\\n c. High ATP stimulates the enzyme and fru... |
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"value": "I am a bit confused regarding a commonly cited definition of proper time. For example, in Spacetime and Geometry, Sean Carroll writes:\n\nthe proper time between two events measured the time elapsed as seen by an observer moving on a straight path between the events\n\nSimilarly... |
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"value": "The alcohol is primary and gives a carboxylic acid when oxidized with CrO3 under acidic conditions. The reaction proceeds as follows: \n\nH3C. \nOH \nCrO3 \nH+ \nCH3 \nOH \n+ H2O \n\nThe alcohol is primary and gives an aldehyde. \n\nH3C. \nOH \nCH3 \n\nThe alcohol is secondary a... |
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"value": "What is the modern understanding of why UV infinities arise in Quantum Field Theories? While nowadays there is clearly a consensus about how to remove them, I'm interested in the reason why they show up in the first place.\nBelow are a few thoughts of mine but please feel free t... |
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"value": "What mass of (NH\\(_4\\))\\(_2\\)CO\\(_3\\) (FW = 96.0/mol) (a) contains 0.40 mol NH\\(_4\\)^+? (b) contains 6.02 \\(\\times\\) 10\\(^2\\) hydrogen atoms? (c) will produce 6.0 mol CO\\(_2\\) when treated with sufficient acid? (d) is required to prepare 200 mL of 0.10 M ammonium ... |
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"value": "21. In the Dumas method for measuring the total nitrogen in an organic compound, the compound is mixed with \\(\\text{CuO}\\) and heated in a stream of pure \\(\\text{CO}_2\\). All the gaseous products are passed through a heated tube of Cu turnings, to reduce any oxides of nitr... |
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"value": "Anhydrous potassium nitrate is heated with excess of metallic potassium. (1992)"
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"value": "<think> Okay, so the problem says that anhydrous potassium nitrate is heated with excess of metallic potassium. Hmm, I need to figure out what happens here.... |
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"value": "What will be the boiling point of bromine when 174.5 mg of octa-atomic sulphur is added to 78 g of bromine? \\( K_f \\) for \\( \\text{Br}_2 \\) is 5.2 K mol\\(^{-1}\\) kg and b. pt. of \\( \\text{Br}_2 \\) is 332.15 K."
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"value": "If adenine is the first base on the template strand corresponding to the initiation point for segment E, which precursor molecule would serve as the substrate that formed the first nucleotide in segment E?\\n\\nA. dUTP\\nB. UTP\\nC. dTTP\\nD. TTP\\nE. dTMP"
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"value": "Assuming that all the four valency of carbon atom in propane pointing towards the corners of a regular tetrahedron, calculate the distance between the terminal carbon atoms in propane. Given, C--C single bond length is 1.54 Å."
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"value": "Write the formula for the carbon intermediate indicated by ?, and label as to type.\\n\\n(a) \\(\\text{H}_2\\text{C}=\\overset{\\text{Ni}}{-\\overset{|}{\\text{N}}\\cdot}-\\text{CH}_3 \\longrightarrow ? + \\overset{\\cdot\\cdot}{\\overset{|}{\\text{N}}}:\\)\\n\\n(b) \\((\\text{C... |
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"value": "I will get right to the question; for readers unfamiliar with its genesis, I append a background section below.\nI want to know how testable the prediction is that the water in a rotating bucket would experience a centrifugal pseudo force in the closest approximation to empty sp... |
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"value": "What is 'solid phase' peptide synthesis? Discuss the method in short."
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"value": "<think> Okay, so I need to explain what solid phase peptide synthesis is and discuss the method briefly. Hmm, I remember hearing about peptide synthesis in my biochem... |
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"value": "The stability of dithiolates of Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb increases steadily in the sequence:\\n- (a) \\(PbX_2 << SnX_2 << GeX_2 << SiX_2\\)\\n- (b) \\(GeX_2 << SiX_2 << SnX_2 << PbX_2\\)\\n- (c) \\(SiX_2 << GeX_2 << PbX_2 << SnX_2\\)\\n- (d) \\(SiX_2 << GeX_2 << SnX_2 << PbX_2\\) \\n... |
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"value": "Which of the following thermodynamic relations is INCORRECT?\\n\\n(A) \\( TdS = dU + pdV \\) \\n(B) \\( TdS = dH - Vdp \\) \\n(C) \\( U = Q - W \\) \\n(D) \\( H = U + pV \\)"
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"value": "<think> Okay, so I have this thermodynamics question here, ... |
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"value": "Give structures of the ylide and carbonyl compound needed to prepare: (a) C6H5CH=CHCH3, (b) CH2, (c) CH3CH2C—CH(CH3)2 CHCCH3, (d) C(CH3)2—C(CH3)2, (e) CH2O"
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"value": "<think> Okay, so I have to figure out the structures of the ylides and carbonyl ... |
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"value": "Hydrogenation of an unsaturated compound takes place by adsorption of the compound on to the surface of the catalyst, followed by transfer of hydrogen from the catalyst to the side of the molecule that is adsorbed on it. Adsorption onto the catalyst is largely controlled by ster... |
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"value": "The implicit definition of the kinetic energy spectrum $\\hat{E}_k$ of the turbulent flow is simply:\n$$\nE = \\int \\hat{E}(k) \\mathrm{d}k\n$$\nI have found the definition using Fourier transform of a two-point correlation tensor (compute the two-point correlation tensor $R_{i... |
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"value": "Processing of N-linked oligosaccharides is not uniform among species. Most mammals, with the exception of humans and Old World primates, occasionally add galactose, in place of an N-acetylneuraminic acid, to a galactose, forming a terminal Gal(α1-3)Gal disaccharide on some branc... |
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"value": "The double-slit \"thought experiment\" described by Feynman in Lectures on Physics Volume 3 section I-6 Watching the electrons consists in firing electrons through a double-slit to observe the interference of electron waves, and watching them after passing the slits with a light... |
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"value": "In calculating the gravitational potential energy of a system of two masses $m, M$, it is often assumed that $M\\gg m$ in order to neglect motion of the larger mass $M$. As a result, the potential energy can be calculated to be \n$$U(r)=-W_g=-\\int_{\\infty}^{r}-\\frac{GMm}{r^2}... |
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"value": "To answer the question regarding gas volumes produced in the combustion of methane, we need to specify the combustion reaction equation and any conditions that apply to it.\n\nThe balanced equation for the combustion of methane (CH4) in oxygen (O2) shows that one mole of methane... |
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"value": "The electron-withdrawing property of the 2,4-dinitrophenyl group makes separation of the labeled amino acid very easy. Suggest how this is done."
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"value": "<think> Okay, so I need to figure out how the electron-withdrawing property of the 2,4-dini... |
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"value": "(A) \\n Dissolves in water \\n → (B) BaCl_2 \\n (Yellow solution, Insoluble in dil. HCl or HNO_3)\\n\\n- NH_4OH/NaOH \\n ↓ \\n (H) (Brown residue) \\n + (I) (Colorless gas) \\n ↓ \\n (J) (Reddish-brown ppt, Insoluble in NaOH)\\n\\n- K_3[Fe(CN)_6] \\n → (E) \\n... |
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"value": "What is the observed rotation for a solution containing equal amounts of \\( D \\)-glyceraldehyde and \\( L \\)-glyceraldehyde?"
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"value": "<think> Okay, so the question is asking about the observed rotation for a solution that has equal amounts of... |
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"value": "In quantum field theories we can perform the continuous limit, where we take the limit $V\\rightarrow\\infty$ for the volume system. In quantum optics, we can start by absorbing a factor $\\left(\\frac{L}{2\\pi}\\right)^{3/2}$, see for example this script1, right before (2.64). ... |
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"value": "The electroweak vacuum energy density is $10^{120}$ times larger than the currently observed value of the dark energy. I have two questions in regard to this statement. \n$\\bullet$ Firstly, what are the fields that contribute to the vacuum energy in the context of the Standard ... |
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"value": "The specific rotation for a solution of an optically active substance is given by: \n\\[ [\\alpha] = \\frac{100\\alpha}{lc} \\cdot \\frac{1}{pd} \\] \nwhere \\( l \\) is the length of the column of liquid in decimetres, \\( c \\) is the number of grams of the substance dissolv... |
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"value": "[Edit: moved to front] For which $(H,b)$ pairs, where $H$ is a Hamiltonian and $b$ is a basis, can we write:\n$$\\langle b_f\\vert e^{-iHt/\\hbar}\\vert b_i\\rangle=\\int_{b(0)=b_i}^{b(t)=b_f} \\mathcal{D}b(t)\\, e^{iS[b(t)]},\\tag{2}$$\nwhere $S$ is real?\n\nBackground\nThe der... |
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"value": "Given the density of a binary solution as a function of the mole fraction of component 2 [ρ = ρ(x_2)], show that the volume of the solution containing n_1 moles of component 1 and n_2 moles of component 2 is given by V = (n_1 M_1 + n_2 M_2) / ρ(x_2). Now show that \\( \\overline... |
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"value": "Firstly here is a brief summary of what I trying to accomplish.\nFrom a predetermined total solar system mass , star count in that system, per-star classification and mass I am building a system of calculating the stable orbits of all orbital bodies in that system.\nI then calcu... |
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"value": "I want to show the $C$ and $T$ symmetry of the free Dirac Lagrangian\n$$\\mathcal{L}=\\overline{\\psi}\\left(i\\gamma^\\mu\\partial_\\mu-m\\right)\\psi.$$\nFollowing the notation of Peskin, Schroeder, we have the following relations:\n$$C\\psi C=-i\\left(\\overline{\\psi}\\gamma... |
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"value": "The geometry of [Ni(CO)_4] and [NiCl_2(PPh_3)_2] are: - (a) both square planar - (b) tetrahedral and square planar respectively - (c) both are tetrahedral - (d) square planar and tetrahedral respectively"
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"value": "Only an Sₙ1 reaction will give the product with retention of configuration. Because the Sₙ1 reaction is favored by a polar solvent, a greater percentage of the reaction will take place by an Sₙ1 pathway in 50% water/50% ethanol, the more polar of the two solvents. What type of r... |
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"value": "I understand how Carnot's theorem implies that irreversible heat engines must be no more efficient than reversible one's, but it is less clear why they need to be less efficient, as I have seen stated in some places.\nIf they could be equally efficient then an irreversible engin... |
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"value": "As I understand it, the value of Planck's constant $h$ was originally introduced, in some sense, as a fitting parameter to understand blackbody radiation and the quantization of photons. In that sense, one can think of it as simply the proportionality constant between the energy... |
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"value": "I have this problem, where I have a cylinder with the surface charge density in the title. The angle $\\theta$ refers to the angle on the horizontal axis. We had seen a similar exercise with spheres, and the way to do that is to consider two uniformly charged spheres of charge d... |
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"value": "emphasized text> Is it possible to design an tunable visible wavelength optical filter\n\nfor exclusively filtering intense coherent laser light while leaving\n the incoherent light background untouched?\n\nMr. Han-Kwang Nienhuys , the experimental physicist states that \"If yo... |
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"value": "Approximately what volume of \\( \\text{O}_2 \\) at 298K and 1 atm is required for complete combustion of 10 L of \\( \\text{C}_2\\text{H}_6 \\) (gas) at 500K and 1 atm? The combustion equation is\\n\\n\\[ \\n7\\text{O}_2 + 2\\text{C}_2\\text{H}_6 \\rightarrow 6\\text{H}_2\\text... |
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"value": "I have to solve the radial Schrodinger equation for a particle subjected to the potential:\n$$V(r)= \\dfrac{A}{r^2}-\\dfrac{B}{r}$$ \nWhere $r$ is the radial component (spherical coordinates) and $A,B>0$\nWhile I was uncoupling the equations it was useful to define the following... |
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"value": "When ZnS and PbS minerals are present together, then NaCN is added to separate them in the froth floatation process as a depressant, because:\\n(a) \\( \\text{Pb(CN)}_2 \\) is precipitated while no effect on ZnS\\n(b) ZnS forms soluble complex \\( \\text{Na}_2[\\text{Zn(CN)}_4] ... |
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"value": "A vessel contains 2 l of liquid water and 1 l of vapor at 20°C. Calculate the volumetric thermal expansion coefficient of the system if water–vapor coexistence is maintained! The equation of state for liquid water reads\\n\\n\\[ \\nV_l = \\frac{m_l}{\\rho_0} \\left[ 1 - \\chi_l ... |
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"value": "**P7.01.04. PORE TORTUOSITY**\\n\\nA naphtha is desulfurized by reducing its thiophene content with hydrogen at 660 K and 30 atm. The reaction is apparently first order with \\( k = 0.3 \\, \\text{cc thiophene}/(\\text{g catalyst})(\\text{sec}) \\). The catalyst particle diamete... |
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"value": "In most books (like Cardy's) relations between critical exponents and scaling dimensions are given, for example\n$$ \\alpha = 2-d/y_t, \\;\\;\\nu = 1/y_t, \\;\\; \\beta = \\frac{d-y_h}{y_t}$$\nand so on. Here $y_t$ and $y_h$ are scaling dimensions of scaling variables $u_t$ and ... |
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"value": "Pick a Carnot Cycle (being $T_1<T_2$), it is reversible, therefore $\\Delta S_{univ, cycle}=0$.\nThe same result is obtained via the sum of all entropies associated with its transformation, which means:\n$\\Delta S_{univ, cycle} = \\Delta S_{gas+ambient,AB} + \\Delta S_{gas+ambi... |
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"value": "An ideal gas phase reaction, 2A ⇌ B, is surface reaction controlled and has the rate equation\\n\\nr = \\frac{p_a^2 - p_b}{(1+p_a+p_b)^2} \\quad (1)\\n\\nPure A is charged at the rate n_{a0}. The pressure varies linearly from π_0 = 2 at the inlet to 0.5π_0 at the outlet. Express... |
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"value": "(This is curiosity, not a practical question. It was inspired by standing still for a digital scale, and considering whether it would be possible to make a scale that could handle being jumped on, juggled on, etc.)\nSetup: An impermeable rigid box with arbitrary contents on top ... |
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"value": "Consider the following genetically controlled biosynthetic pathway for pigments in the flowers of a hypothetical plant:\\n\\n\\[ \\text{gene } A \\xrightarrow{\\text{enzyme a}} P_0 \\rightarrow P_1 \\xrightarrow{\\text{B}} P_2 \\xrightarrow{\\text{enzyme c}} P_3 \\]\\n\\nAssume ... |
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"value": "A polymeric substance, tetrafluoroethylene, can be represented by the formula \\((\\text{C}_2\\text{F}_4)_x\\), where \\(x\\) is a large number. The material was prepared by polymerizing \\(\\text{C}_2\\text{F}_4\\) in the presence of a sulphur-bearing catalyst that serves as a ... |
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"value": "The a-protons in a β-keto ester such as ethyl acetoacetate are more acidic since they are flanked by two carbonyl groups. This means that the presence of two carbonyl groups increases the acidity of the a-protons, allowing for enolate formation using a weaker base like sodium et... |
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"value": "We have a Carnot cycle and lets say it is in thermal and mechanical equilibrium with the surroundings before the beginning of the process. I am using the convention that heat brought to the system is positive and the work done by the system is positive.\nAfter the isothermal exp... |
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"value": "Aluminum sulphide reacts with water to form hydrogen sulphide and a white precipitate. Identify the latter substance and write equations accounting for its formation."
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"value": "<think> Okay, so I need to figure out what the white precipitate is w... |
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"value": "Determine the order, degree, linearity, unknown function, and independent variable for the differential equation\\n\\n\\[\\n(y'')^2 - 3yy' + xy = 0\\n\\]"
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"value": "<think> Okay, so I need to figure out the order, degree, linearity, unknown functi... |
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"value": "I am taking part in a robotics competition, where the challenge is to create a pair of robots which successfully navigate a series of obstacles. However, the rules state that of the two robots, only one must have a driving actuator. The other must somehow be moved by the other r... |
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"value": "The Hydration of Phenylacetylene\\n\\nThe hydration of phenylacetylene to give acetophenone is catalysed by sulphuric acid:\\n\\n\\text{PhC} \\equiv \\text{CH} + \\text{H}_2\\text{O} \\rightarrow \\text{PhCOCH}_3\\n\\nThis reaction could occur by:\\n\\n(a) Equilibrium protonatio... |
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"value": "If the W's and Z bosons were massless at low energies (i.e. no Higgs interaction), what would the universe look like? Would there be \"weak bound states\" ? How would electromagnetic theory differ with there being charged yet massless W's? Would the electroweak unification be na... |
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"value": "Henry’s law constant for \\( \\text{CO}_2 \\) in water is \\( 1.6 \\times 10^8 \\, \\text{Pa} \\) at 298 K. The quantity of \\( \\text{CO}_2 \\) in 500 g of soda water when packed under 3.2 bar pressure at 298 K, is\\n(a) 2.44 g\\n(b) 24.4 g\\n(c) 0.244 g\\n(d) 0.61 g"
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"value": "In my astrophysics problem sheet I have to compare the strength of tides induced by the Earth on the Moon to that induced by the Moon\non the Earth.\nThis is my attempt:\n$$F_\\text{grav}=\\frac{GM_\\text{Earth}m_\\text{Moon}}{d^2}$$\nwhere d is the distance between their CoM's.... |
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"value": "Hughes and Ingold observed that the hydrolysis of tert-butyl bromide, which occurs readily, is characterized by a first-order rate law: \n(CH3)3CBr + H2O → (CH3)3COH + HBr \ntert-Butyl bromide Water tert-Butyl alcohol Hydrogen bromide \nThe overall reaction can also be expres... |
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"value": "Determine the diffusion coefficient of a test particle in a gas if the cross-section of collision between a test and the gas particles is inversely proportional to their relative velocity.\\n\\nWe have an admixture of test particles of a small concentration in a gas or extract a... |
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"value": "A polymeric substance, tetrafluoroethylene, can be represented by the formula \\((\\text{C}_2\\text{F}_4)_x\\), where \\(x\\) is a large number. The material was prepared by polymerizing \\(\\text{C}_2\\text{F}_4\\) in the presence of a sulphur-bearing catalyst that serves as a ... |
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"value": "What happens when malonic acid (propanedioic acid) is dehydrated with P2O5, and the resultant compound is subjected to ozonolysis?"
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"value": "<think> Okay, let's tackle this question step by step. The question is about what happens when malonic ac... |
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"value": "The reaction \\(\\text{cis} \\, \\Bigg\\backslash \\text{ }\\Bigg\\backslash \\text{ }\\Bigg\\slash \\, \\text{trans} \\xrightarrow{k_1} \\, \\overset{k_{-1}}{\\longleftarrow}\\) is first order in both directions. At 25 °C, the equilibrium constant (\\(K\\)) of this reaction is ... |
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"value": "For \\( C \\ (Z = 6) \\) write down the appropriate electron configuration. Using the Pauli principle derive the allowed electronic states for the 4 outermost electrons. Express these states in conventional atomic notation and order in energy according to Hund’s rules. Compare t... |
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"value": "Calculate proton affinity of NH3(g) from the following data:\\n\\nΔH_dissociation H2 = 218 kJ mole^-1\\n\\nΔH_dissociation Cl2 = 124 kJ mole^-1\\n\\nΔH_f^0 of NH3(g) = -46 kJ mole^-1\\nΔH_f^0 of NH4Cl(s) = -314 kJ mole^-1\\n\\nIonization energy of H = 1310 kJ mole^-1\\nE.A. of C... |
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"value": "Name the alkyl groups originating from (a) propane, (b) n-butane, (c) isobutane.\\n\\n(a) CH3CH2CH2- is n-propyl (n-Pr); \\nCH3CHCH3 | is isopropyl (i-Pr).\\n\\n(b) CH3CH2CH2CH2- is n-butyl (n-Bu); \\nCH3CHCH2CH3 | is sec-butyl (s-Bu).\\n\\n(c) CH3CH2CHCH2- | is isobutyl (i-Bu);... |
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"value": "The electronic wave function of a molecule is an antisymmetric product of 1-electron molecular spin-orbitals. Using the electronic wave function of \\( \\text{H}_2 \\) molecule derive the expression for the ground state electronic energy of the molecule in terms of 1- and 2-elec... |
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"value": "If the conformation of the molecule is fixed by a locking group, the inversion mechanism of the SN2 reaction means that, if the leaving group is axial, then the incoming nucleophile will end up equatorial and vice versa. Substitution reactions are not very common for substituted... |
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"value": "Statistical mechanics tries to predict macroscopic behavior of a thermodynamic system from microscopic considerations. Suppose we are dealing with system with phase space $\\Gamma = (\\Lambda \\times \\mathbb{R}^{d})^{N}$ where $N \\ge 1$ is large and $\\Lambda \\subset \\math... |
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"value": "Mixing furan (Problem 13.44) with maleic anhydride in diethyl ether yields a crystalline solid with a melting point of 125°C. When melting of this compound takes place, however, one can notice that the melt evolves a gas. If the melt is allowed to resolidify, one finds that it n... |
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"value": "In derivation of steady reversible flow work, what sort of model are we considering, when we write the differential form of first law as $$\\delta w=\\delta q- dh-vdv - gdz $$\nfor one inflow and one outflow. I read somewhere that we consider a differential system that causes th... |
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"value": "Explain why the melting point of a substance gives an indication of the purity of the substance. Explain why one usually recrystallizes an unknown product until successive recrystallized samples show no increase in melting point."
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"value": "I am reading through the paper Magnetic Flux, Angular Momentum, and Statistics by Frank Wilczek (https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.48.1144) and had some questions about parts (B) and (C) as labeled in the paper.\nThe setup: We consider a particle of charge $q$ that orbits a so... |
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"value": "This is a chemically inspired problem, but the math is fully quantum mechanics and a bunch of integrals.\nHow does one calculate fully quantum mechanical rate ($\\kappa$) in the golden-rule approximation for two linear potential energy surfaces?\nAttempt:\nMiller (83) proposes $... |
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"value": "For each of the following reactions, give the elimination products; if the products can exist as stereoisomers, indicate which isomers are obtained: \na. (R)-2-bromohexane + high concentration of HO¯\nb. (R)-2-bromohexane + H2O\nc. trans-1-chloro-2-methylcyclohexane + high conce... |
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"value": "It is generally agreed upon that electromagnetic waves from an emitter do not have to connect to a receiver, but how can we be sure this is a fact? The problem is that we can never observe non-received EM-Waves, because if we observe them the instrument of observation becomes a ... |
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"value": "You are studying the synthesis and destruction of cyclins in dividing clam embryos. You suspect that colchicine, a drug that binds to tubulin and arrests cells in mitosis, might work by inhibiting the normal destruction of cyclin B at the metaphase–anaphase transition. To test t... |
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"value": "Looking over a derivation of the conductivity tensor for magneto-resistance, I got stuck trying to go from (1.133) to (1.134), transforming the k-space integral into one over energy.\n\nIn this problem, $\\epsilon (k) = \\frac{1}{2}\\hbar^2 m_{\\alpha \\beta}^{-1} k^\\alpha k^\\... |
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"value": "Two solutions, initially at 25°C, were mixed in an insulated bottle. One contained 200 ml of 0.4 M weak monoprotic acid solution. The other contained 100 ml of a solution having 0.5 mole NaOH per litre. After mixing, the temperature rose to 26°C. Assume that the densities of bot... |
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"value": "Treatment of [4*S*]-4-*t*-butyl-1-methylcyclohexene with borane-THF followed by oxidation with H2O2-NaOH gives a mixture of [1*S*,2*S*,5*S*]-5-*t*-butyl-2-methylcyclohexan-1-ol and [1*R*,2*R*,5*S*]-5-*t*-butyl-2-methylcyclohexan-1-ol and no other diastereomers. There are two ste... |
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"value": "I got this question when learning Kardar’s course “Statistical Physics of Fields”. The description of this question can be found in Chapter 4 of Kardar's book. In his lectures, the renormalization group transformation is described by\n$${m^\\prime }\\left( {{{\\bf{x}}^\\prime }... |
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"value": "A sigma (σ) bond is described as a bond with a symmetrical distribution of electrons about the internuclear axis. What is a sigma (σ) bond?"
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"value": "This may be a silly question but it has gotten me stumped. I am currently trying to see if I can get anywhere by putting a simple symmetric double delta potential\n\\begin{align}\n V(x) = -\\gamma (\\delta(x+a) + \\delta(x-a))\n\\end{align}\ninto the time independent Schrödin... |
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"value": "Describe an efficient industrial preparation of allylamine, H₂C=CHCH₂NH₂, from propene, chlorine, and ammonia."
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"value": "Explain why (i) the \\(^{13}\\text{C} \\) spectrum of \\( a \\) shows 7 resonances (excluding the X substituent) at room temperature, (ii) on warming or on addition of a *catalytic* quantity of acid the spectrum collapses to 4 resonances and (iii) the \\( T_1 \\)-value for both ... |
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"value": "What is null geodesic equation for the static and spherically symmetric line element in\n$$ds^{2}=-K^{2}dt^{2}+\\frac{dr^{2}}{K^{2}}+r^{2}(d\\theta^{2}+\\sin^{2}\\theta{d\\phi^{2}})$$\nwhere\n$$K^{2}=1-\\frac{2M}{r}-\\Lambda r^{2}+2 a r$$\nDoes anyone know how to derive the null... |
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"value": "Consider the general reaction: \\( \\text{A} + 2 \\text{B} \\rightleftharpoons \\text{C} \\), with \\( K = 1.00 \\times 10^{-8} \\). Calculate the equilibrium concentration of A, B, and C after 1.50 mol of A and 2.50 mol of B are dissolved in 1.00 L of solution and allowed to co... |
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"value": "Are the m/e peaks 102, 87, and 59 (base peak) consistent for _n_-butyl ether (A) or methyl _n_-pentyl ether (B)? Give the structure of the fragments which justify your answer.\\n\\nThe parent P⁺ is m/e = 102, the molecular weight of the ether. The other peaks arise as follows:\\... |
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"value": "Here's the extracted text from the provided PDF pages:\n\n**Page 1**\n\nAlkenes: Structure and Reactivity 135\n\n7.2 Unlike the hydrocarbons in the previous problems, the compounds in this problem contain additional elements. Review the rules for these elements.\n\n7.3\n(a) Subt... |