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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