by Laura K. Clark | Jun 29, 2022 | Chemistry
In section 8.4, your textbook indicates that “one of the great rewards of studying chemistry is that you become a good problem solver” and that “being able to solve complex problems is a talent that will serve you well in all walks of life.” In your initial post to...
by Laura K. Clark | Jun 19, 2022 | Chemistry
Select one of the gas laws from the Module Overview or readings (Boyle’s, Charles’, Gay-Lussac’s, Henry’s, Avogadro’s or Dalton’s). Discuss the historical development of the law (who is credited for having formulated the law? What led to its development? How does the...
by Laura K. Clark | Jun 13, 2022 | Chemistry
Discussions and lectures in these modules will review the material you learned in the previous four modules to help with your comprehension of material for the exam. In your initial post to the discussion, respond to the following prompts. Think back over the last...
by Laura K. Clark | Jun 7, 2022 | Chemistry
Research a specific carbohydrate and its importance in biology. Discuss its structure, whether it is a monosaccharide, disaccharide, or polysachardide. If it is a monosaccharide, discuss its various isomers, including where they are found and their approximate...
by Laura K. Clark | Jun 7, 2022 | Chemistry
Ways to Study Atomic Structure: Much of what we know about the atom is limited either to experiments where direct imaging is not possible or to the very few studies that contain some hazy images. How can the development of equipment to visualize atoms and subatomic...
by Laura K. Clark | Jun 5, 2022 | Chemistry
Objectives Discuss how the primary structure of nucleic acids is the order of bases in the polynucleotide sequence, and the secondary structure is the three-dimensional conformation of the backbone. Discuss the monomers of nucleic acids are nucleotides. Discuss how...