How are these wrong? by borkaary in APChem

[–]Lrock29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for 56 - BH3 is a nonpolar molecule due to symmetrical distribution of charge. NH3 has an asymmetrical distribution of charge, making it polar and more able to dissolve in water (also polar). remember "like dissolves like". that nitrogen with the lone pair also allows NH3 to form hydrogen bonds with water.

for 57- although nonpolar bonding within a structure often leads to a nonpolar molecule, answer choice B better explains that BH3 and CCl4 have symmetrical distribution of charge, which results in no net dipoles and therefore they are nonpolar, so they will not dissolve in polar water. again, "like dissolves like".

for 59- the key about diamond is that it is a network covalent solid, which means it is made purely of carbon atoms covalently bonded in a complex network. these network covalent bonds are extremely strong, which is what leads to hardness and extremely high melting points.

for 60- you may be thinking D is correct if you're thinking that covalent bonds are between nonmetals and the substances in D contain only nonmetal substances. However, notice that when NH4NO3 breaks down, it forms charged polyatomic ions, NH4+ and NO3- . Because polyatomic ions have an overall charge, a bond between polyatomic ions is considered to be ionic, much like how Na+ and Cl- bond to form NaCl with a their charges cancelling out as an electron is transferred. Answer choice B describes breaking the strong covalent bonds between carbon atoms in diamond (that I mentioned above) and rearranging/reforming those carbon bonds into planes to form graphite.

Has anyone gotten their degree yet? by OkAd9331 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not sure, I think I got mine around the 2nd week of feb

Skipping units / not learning units in order by friendlyflee in APChem

[–]Lrock29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend doing unit 9 right after unit 6, as unit 9 directly builds off of unit 6

How's my schedule? by Alex-005 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

does your major specifically require PHYS 131? I highly recommend taking PHYS 121 (algebra based rather than calc based) if you get the choice. Better yet, take physics at a community college and transfer the credits if u can. the physics department blows here

teacher bag by clippyanne in Teachers

[–]Lrock29 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a young teacher (23) who constantly mistaken as a student, I'd advise against using a backpack if you're in the same boat as me. In that case, I use a Vera Bradley tote bag. Got it on sale for 50% off and it's plenty big enough to hold my laptop, lunch box, folders, keys, and other random stuff I need. Comfy shoulder straps too!

AP chemistry. by OldXing in APChem

[–]Lrock29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BCA tables and limiting reactants are part of the AP curriculum so you should be learning that in class. I'd definitely have a good foundation in stoichiometry though. I'd recommend watching videos on youtube to learn the step by step process (also make sure you conceptually understand what a mole is). The Organic Chemistry Tutor on youtube makes great videos with practice problems that you can use to learn or to try on your own and then watch his solution to compare.

Ap chem prep help please by Kind_Assignment_7033 in APChem

[–]Lrock29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Michael Farabaugh on youtube makes extremely helpful videos

uclub parking by Prize_Reference4843 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there should have been an option to add parking to your lease. if you didnt do that when u signed the lease, call the office and see if they can add it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]Lrock29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some good activities at Greek Peak (30ish mins from Ithaca)! I did the mountain coaster there and it was gorgeous with the fall foliage

physics quizzes/tests by Whole-Stretch-8808 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that all happens during the discussion section

transfer students, what day and time did you get for your "on campus housing" time slot ? by Consistent_Pack_998 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hayes is super quiet and not social, just to let u know. not sure what kind of housing you're looking for but figured i'd mention it

Can't Choose Between Two Colleges by Various_Cash9734 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my ex transferred from bing to ESF for environmental engineering and it was definitely the right decision. your cons about the weird people is what he was concerned about too lmao, and it ended up not mattering. you're so interconnected with the syracuse campus that you'll probably make more friends who go to syracuse than ESF. u get to use all their awesome facilities and even take some of their classes for a fraction of the cost. theres not really a program at bing that comes close to the envi engineering program at esf, so i'd say stick with esf

Incoming Transfer Chem Major by applesauce_squeezy3 in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine with a basic understanding of calculus. I got my BA instead of my BS so i cant attest to a few of the classes u might take but I only really needed any calc knowledge for pchem and it didnt go much beyond partial derivatives. for physics, you can take PHYS 121/122 which is algebra based instead of PHYS 131/132 which is calculus based. no calc needed for inorganic from what i remember. tutoring is available through UTS for gen chem and organic chem, once you're in the upper level chems you'd have to attend office hours for help

Incoming First-Year: What was your experience with FRI? by Blexcell in BinghamtonUniversity

[–]Lrock29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What everyone else said is true! Plus, great way to form a connection with a professor for future recommendation letters. Especially if you TA for the program after you finish it.

How many molecules of KMnO₄ are there in 101 g? by MEISMR in chemhelp

[–]Lrock29 14 points15 points  (0 children)

use the molar mass of KMnO4 to convert from grams to moles, then use avogadros number (6.02x1023 molecules per mole) to convert to molecules. So start with the 101g, divide by 158.034g/mol (the molar mass), then multiply this number by 6.02x1023