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Showing posts with label basic chemistry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label basic chemistry. Show all posts

A bond by any other name...: How the simple definition of a hydrogen bond gives us a glimpse into the heart of chemistry

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Basic hydrogen bonding between two water molecules, with the central hydrogen shared between two oxygens A few years ago, a committee ...

The fundamental philosophical dilemma of chemistry

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The classic potential energy curve of chemistry hides a fundamental truth: bonds mean short distances, but short distances don't mea...
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On Freeman Dyson, cadmium estimation and the joy of chemistry

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Cadmium sulfide (the solution has a much deeper, brilliant yellow color) Freeman Dyson  who is a hero of mine and who I have had the p...
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ChemCoach Carnival: What I do

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I am late to the party, but SeeArrOh's ChemCoach Carnival has given me a chance to indulge in some narcissistic self-promotion. There ...
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Rookie mistakes in molecular modeling: Part 1

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Molecular modeling as a general approach is no longer utilized only by experts but has reached the masses. Improved hardware and software ca...
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Does bond cleavage require or release energy?

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Back from a severe flu spell with a question worth pondering. A commenter on Derek's blog posed the following question, which I think co...
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