By Mehr Grewal What is a particle? This is a question that scientists have been trying to answer for decades. Fortunately, quantum mechanical breakthroughs have enabled us to gain a better understanding of what a particle is and how particles came to make up our world. More fundamental than the particles themselves, according to quantum …
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The entire field of chemistry is derived from attraction and repulsion. You have learned that like charges repel, while opposite charges attract. Most likely, you were introduced to this concept in comparison to a magnetic dipole. This is an easy comparison to grasp early on in your chemistry journey since it is something that is …
By Mehr Grewal Max Planck, a theoretical physicist, notorious throughout the scientific world for his quantity “Planck’s constant,” dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries of energy. Planck was responsible for creating and developing quantum theory, centered around the idea that energy cannot be released or absorbed in any arbitrary amount; in more technical terms, …
By Mehr Grewal Calorimetry is the science of measuring heat. There are a few important terms you should know about heat. The first one is specific heat capacity, which is a distinguishing characteristic of different substances. Different substances respond differently to being heated, and the specific heat capacity, defined by the amount of energy needed …
Today, I will show you how to draw the Lewis structures of compounds. Lewis structures are a way to represent the ways electrons are arranged around an atom, transferred, or shared. Let’s start off by drawing the Lewis structures of individual atoms. To draw the Lewis structure of an atom, you should be familiar with …
By Mehr Grewal What is a flame test and how does it work? Today, I will give you an overview of this common experiment that you might do in your chemistry class. To understand the flame test, you need to know about the electromagnetic spectrum. Light has a dual nature; it is made up of …
What is this? Ever went to the store to buy some coca cola? Of course, you have! Alright then, next question! How much coke do you want to buy? How do you measure it? Hmm…. A stomachful? Maybe about 6 glasses? Or perhaps enough to fill the trunk of your car? How do you buy …
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For decades, the new student has been terrified by the concepts of chemistry and its relatives. Here’s a few of the horrors that SAT chemistry has in store for you. Now now, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Let’s begin by analysing what the SAT chemistry exams really are and what they really have to …
AP (advanced placement) courses are held every year with the goal of letting high school students experience and clear college level curricula and examinations (to put it mildly). AP exams determine a student’s fate when it comes to being offered a course in a college of their choice. Of course, It comes naturally that a …
How to Solve Logarithms: a Study guide of its basics. This article will cover the misunderstood little devil of maths: logarithm. Considered to be tough by most beginners, This little critter is a legend, known for giving students brain cramps. headaches, bad grades and nightmares.Most students are brave and try to take these monsters by …
