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Jim Lyons Observations May 2008 Observations: The YouTube for Documents May 14, 2008 by Jim Lyons The Hard Copy Observer, May 2008 The YouTube for Documents Imagine if there was such a thing as YouTube for documents. The mind stretches to picture a Web-based repository where users from around the world could upload favorite documents to be shared with a vast network of other interested users...

Chemistry 5 Chapter-2 Atoms & Atomic Theory 20 September 2002 Some Cool Chemistry Research Prof. S. Schreiber & Group 1. synchronize mating 2. harvest fertilized eggs 3. array in 96-well plates 4. Add small molecules & screen for phenotypes Cool Chemistry Research, cont. Prof. S. Schreiber & Group A V 2:1 atrium:ventricle contraction cardia bifida (2 hearts) Cl N N O Me Me O NH2...

Chem 5 Chapter 10 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties Part 4 November 8, 2002 Noble Prize in Chemistry, 2002 Kurt Wüthrich John B. Fenn Koichi Tanaka “The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2002 is being shared between scientists in two important fields: mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The Laureates, John B. Fenn and Koichi Tanaka (for MS) and Kurt Wüthric...

Chemistry 5 Chapter-9 Electrons in Atoms Part-1 25 October 2002 Electromagnetic Radiation What is it and why are we interested? Electromagnetic Radiation Learn about about electronic structure of atoms and molecules using electromagnetic radiation as a probe. What are common types of electromagnetic radiation? • visible light • radio waves • X-rays • microwaves Key features of electromagne...

Chemistry 5 Chapter-6 Gases Part-3 9 October 2002 Chemistry Research: Some History George B. Kistiakowsky Dudley R. Herschbach Kinetic-Molecular Theory How does a gas behave at the molecular scale? Key Observations/Assumptions • Structure Gas consists of large number of molecules or atoms whose size is negligible relative to volume • Motion Gas molecules are in constant random motion, a...

Chem 5 Chapter 10 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties Part 1 November 1, 2002 “If you had only one sentence to describe the most important scientific knowledge we posses, what would that sentence be? The answer is, everything is made of atoms! ” - Richard Feynman Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97) The Alchemist in Search of the Philosopher’s Stone Discovers Phosphorus (1771) Mod...

Chem 5 Review - Part 2 Afterword December 16, 2002 Energetics General principle: Hess’ Law Ionization energy: Electron affinity: A(g) → A+(g) + eB(g) + e- → B-(g) (A and B not only atoms but also molecules ) Enthalpy of formation: Na(s) + ½ Cl2(g) → NaCl (S) Bond energy: (average, only for gas phase) Lattice energy: Na+ (g) + Cl-(g)→ NaCl(s) (Born-Haber Cycle) Enthalpy of vaporization (Clau...

Chem 5 Chapter 11 Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts Part 2 November 18, 2002 We covered the following concepts last time: Lewis structure - the octet rule Ionic bond and covalent bond Polar bond, electronegativity and dipole moment Molecular shapes - VSEPR Bond length and bond energy 4 (g) 6 N≡ N (g) + 12 O=C=O (g) + 10 H-O-H (g) + O=O (g) ∆H = ∆H (bond breakage) + ∆H (bond formation) ...

Chemistry 5 Chapter-6 Gases Part-1 4 October 2002 Gases & Pressure: Intro Gases and Periodic Table: At room-temperature: H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2 He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn Pressure: Concept & Examples When blow up a balloon with air or other substance, the gas exerts a force or pressure to keep the balloon expanded. ‘pressure’ rising ‘pressure’ falling landing in airplane • balloon: •Other: good...

Chem 5 Chapter 13 Liquids, Solid, and Intermolecular Forces Part 1 December 2, 2002 Condensed phases - Solids and Liquids Chemical Bonds: • Ionic bond • Covalent bond • Metallic bond Intermolecular Interactions: • Ion-dipole • Dipole-dipole • Dispersion (London) force or instantaneous dipole • Hydrogen bond 2s 2s Two Li atoms 2s 2s 2s Three Li atoms Empty delocalized orbitals Half ant...