Posted August 25th, 2010
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Yesha asked: I was just wondering what cheap organic substances can be replaced to benzene and styrene used in producing Styrofoam?
Tags: Organic Material, Styrene, Styrofoam
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Posted July 5th, 2010
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Ziggy asked: I understand how water is able to dissolve ionic molecules, but I do not understand how organic solvents are able to dissolve substances that are bonded covalently. Are the bonds broken or is it a case of surrounding individual molecules to disrupt Van der Waal forces?
Keep any answers reasonably simple please! 
Tags: Covalent Bonds, Molecules, Organic Solvents
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Posted May 31st, 2010
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Bookworm13 asked: I have a test in organic chemistry coming up and I want to do well on it. In class we are using just the line, stick like diagrams.
Any websites or tips are appreciated.
Thanks
Tags: Organic Chemistry
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Posted May 31st, 2010
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Patrick asked: C3 H8
H3 PO4
H Cl O3
H Br O3
Which ones are organic and which are inorganic. Why?
Tags: Br, Difference Between Organic And Inorganic Compounds, H3
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Posted May 31st, 2010
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kashanrat asked: For example, how do you work out the oxidation state of C2H5OH using an algebraic equation?
I always seem to get -2 for the oxidation state. Is it possible that oxidation state for Organic Compounds cannot be found this way?
Thanks in advance
Tags: Algebraic Equation, Organic Compounds, Thanks In Advance
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Posted April 4th, 2010
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winkingeye asked: I was going to take organic chemistry during my senior year and I wont complete it before i apply to med schools..Do you have to complete it before you apply?
Tags: Medical School, Organic Chemistry, Senior Year
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Posted March 21st, 2010
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Linda asked: We did it in class and saw a clear layer of what I assume is the organic solvent(light petroleum) on the top and the underneath layer was murky white. Why does this happen?
Tags: Chlorine Water, Organic Solvent, Petroleum
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Posted March 11th, 2010
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Sarah L Lawliet asked: My book says that organic compounds contain carbon, and all others are classified as inorganic, but then it says that carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbon disulphide, compounds in the cyanide group, and carbonate, and bicarbonate are inorganic, don’t these compounds have carbon? Why are they considered inorganic?! I’m so confused. Please help me out.
Thank you
Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Difference Between Organic And Inorganic Compounds, Organic And Inorganic Compounds
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Posted February 1st, 2010
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Theresa asked: I’m working on naming some organic compounds and a list of priorities of functional groups according to IUPAC rules would be awesome. I’ve looked a little, but I can’t find a good one. Thanks!
Tags: Iupac Rules, Naming Compounds, Organic Chemistry
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Posted January 18th, 2010
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Mike M asked: What’s a book that you would recommend that would serve as a good reference for a lot of the organic reaction mechanisms that you would see in undergraduate level organic chemistry classes (Organic I and II)? Thanks very much for your time!
Tags: Lot, Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Reference Book
Posted in Chemistry | 2 Comments »
