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Please post any questions or discussion related to Ch 1 that don't relate directly to a HW problem. Feel free to answer other students' questions. I will check the blog M-F and once on the weekend. Dr. B
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Where do we find the information about critical temperatures for problems like example #3 in section E of Chapter 2? Also how do we access the Chapter 2 First Aid Kit?
Confused: The First Aid Kit evolved into the book that you have. So, any reference to the First Aid Kit means look in your book, usually in the Appendix.
Hmmm. This information is available online. Try this link at the top of the Moodle homepage: "Search for Species Data by Chemical Name" or http://anytime.engr.washington.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=8464
Unless there are isochors (lines of constant molar or specific volume) plotted on the PT diagram, you cannot really tell whether volume increases or decreases. Maybe you meant to ask about a different diagram ?
8 comments:
Where do we find the information about critical temperatures for problems like example #3 in section E of Chapter 2? Also how do we access the Chapter 2 First Aid Kit?
Confused:
The First Aid Kit evolved into the book that you have. So, any reference to the First Aid Kit means look in your book, usually in the Appendix.
Hmmm. This information is available online. Try this link at the top of the Moodle homepage:
"Search for Species Data by Chemical Name" or
http://anytime.engr.washington.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=8464
I hope this helps !
Where can we post questions about HW #2?
rosecas:
Doh ! I just posted an entry for each problem so you can post your questions as comments.
Thank you for pointing this out !
Where are the TA's office hours? I they are at 1:30 but where?
Anon:
Ben's office hours are in Bagley 344, M, W, Th, F: 1:30-2:30.
how do we determine whether the molar volume increases or decreases just by looking at the PT diagram?
Unless there are isochors (lines of constant molar or specific volume) plotted on the PT diagram, you cannot really tell whether volume increases or decreases. Maybe you meant to ask about a different diagram ?
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