Chemical Reactions and Equilibrium

The Orientation of Shocks

Molecules must collide in a particular direction for a reaction to occur.

The Theory of the Transition State

Halfway between the reactants and products, an activated complex occurs. This consists of the reagents, which form a complex called an agglomerated activated complex or transition state. This complex is always higher in energy than the reactants and products, so it is very unstable and its life is very short. This theory assumes that the reactants collide with each

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Matter and Its Properties

Mixtures

A mixture is a substance formed by combining two or more substances that do not react chemically. Mixtures can be separated by physical processes, and their composition and properties are variable.

Types of Mixtures:

  • Homogeneous: The components are not distinguishable.
  • Heterogeneous: The various components are observable.

Pure Substances

A pure substance cannot be separated into simpler substances through physical processes. Its composition and physical properties are constant.

Types of Pure Substances:

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Exploring the Elements: Properties, Classification, and Significance

Elements and Their Properties

Identity of Elements

Elements are fundamental substances made up of a single type of particle called atoms. Atoms consist of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, with electrons orbiting around the nucleus.

Elements in the Geosphere

Approximately 20% of the elements in the Earth’s crust exist in their free (uncombined) state. The majority are combined, forming various compounds.

Elements in Living Things

Macronutrients

Essential macronutrients like carbon (C), hydrogen

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Introduction to Metallurgy: Steel, Casting, and Alloys

What is Steel? What is Casting?

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, where the carbon content does not exceed 2.1% by weight. Typically, carbon content ranges between 0.2% and 0.3%.

Casting is a forming process that involves pouring molten metal into a mold with the desired shape and allowing it to solidify.

Classes of Casting:

  • Atruchada Casting
  • White Iron
  • Gray Iron
  • Malleable Iron
  • Ductile Iron

Key Concepts in Materials Science

Yield Strength

When a material is subjected to external forces, there is initially

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Understanding Van der Waals Forces and Chemical Bonds

Van der Waals Forces

Van der Waals forces are non-covalent chemical bonds that stabilize molecular forms. They consist of two types of interactions:

  1. Dispersion forces (attractive forces)
  2. Repulsion forces between electron shells of adjacent atoms

Dispersion Forces

All atoms, including nonpolar ones, possess small dipoles due to the spin of electrons around the nucleus. These temporary dipoles can induce dipoles in neighboring atoms, leading to weak electrostatic attractions.

Electrostatic Repulsion

Dispersion

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Hydrocarbons, Fractional Distillation, and Combustion Explained

Hydrocarbons and Their Formulas

Empirical Formula: Simplest whole number ratio of each element in a compound (e.g., ethene = CH2).
Molecular Formula: Actual numbers of each element in a compound (e.g., ethene = C2H4).
General Formula: Represents the composition of any member of an entire class of compounds (e.g., alkenes = CnH2n).
Structural Formula: Shows the arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound (e.g., ethene = CH2CH2).
Displayed Formula: Shows the symbols for each atom in a compound,

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