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Torn Between Chemistry or Engineering: Job Opportunities for Chemistry Graduates Explained

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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3 min

Choosing Between Chemistry and Engineering: Job Prospects with a Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree It is true that jobs with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry exist but tend to be low paid...

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Hybridization of NH3 and PH3: Key Insights and Structural Comparisons

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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3 min

Hybridization of NH3 and PH3 The difference in hybridization between NH3 (ammonia) and PH3 (phosphine) stems mainly from the inert pair effect, which influences the participation of s orbitals in...

Posted inin Inorganic Chemistry

Online Tutors for Undergraduate Organic Chemistry: Options, Alternatives, and Challenges

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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1 min

Online Tutors for Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Many tutors offer online sessions for undergraduate organic chemistry, ranging from PhD experts to master’s graduates, using platforms like Zoom and messaging apps. These...

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Is Oganesson a Noble Gas? Examining Its Properties and Classification in Group 18

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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3 min

Is Oganesson a Noble Gas? Oganesson is officially classified as a noble gas based on its position in group 18 of the periodic table and its filled electron shell. However,...

Posted inin Molecular

Reporter and Marker Genes: Definitions, Differences, and Mechanisms Explained

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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2 min

Understanding Reporter and Marker Genes Reporter and marker genes serve distinct roles in molecular biology: reporters indicate gene expression visually or enzymatically, while markers enable selection of transformed cells by...

Posted inin Inorganic Chemistry

Trouble with NBS Bromination: Key Issues, Common Problems, and Effective Solutions

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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5 min

Trouble with NBS Bromination NBS bromination is a robust yet occasionally challenging reaction. Commonly conducted in carbon tetrachloride, it is characterized by the slow disappearance of NBS at the flask’s...

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How Amino Acids Determine Their Order in the Ribosome During Protein Synthesis

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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6 min

How Do Amino Acids in the Ribosome “Know” the Order They Should Go In? Amino acids do not “know” their order by themselves; instead, the order is dictated by the...

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Understanding Butane: Definition, Properties, and Its Role in the Hydrocarbon Family

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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6 min

What is Butane? Butane refers primarily to n-butane, a straight-chain alkane with four carbon atoms. However, in everyday and commercial contexts, the term “butane” can denote either n-butane, isobutane (2-methylpropane),...

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Gene of Interest Insertion: Key Methods and Tips for Successful Implementation

Posted byby Franklin Veaux
1 week ago
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5 min

Gene of Interest Insertion Gene of interest insertion involves obtaining the gene sequence, amplifying it, and integrating it into a target vector or organism. This process varies depending on the...

Posted inin Organic Chemistry

What are valence electrons and how do you find them?

Posted byby Eugene Allen
2 years ago
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18 min

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom, and they play a critical role in the chemical properties of an element. They determine whether the element...