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    help with this chemistry question

    What is the ratio of the concentrations of base to acid at each of the following levels of dissociation of the acid (1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 99%), i.e. if the acid is 100 % dissociated (ionised) then all of the molecules are in the conjugate base form
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    Chem/Phys Books recommendations

    Hey everyone, Can anyone, preferably people that already took the mcat this year, recommend a really good prep book for chem/phys? These are both my weakest subjects since my university did not have the best professors teaching intro classes. I started using Kaplan 2015 for chem but 4 chapters...
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    MCAT Khan Academy

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    applying to college help; optometrist hopeful

    hey guys! This is actually my first post haha. Anyways, I want to go to optometry school in the future, but I'm not sure which undergrad is most suited for it. My dream school has always been UCLA, but I've heard a lot about the cutthroat competition and grade deflation. Is it worth going there...
  5. SOAPsucks222

    QUESTION FOR ALL YOU CHEM MAJORS! UT Austin

    I Go to UT Austin. So at this point, i can either graduate in 3 more semesters or 4. my first 2 are really flexible, but it comes down to my last 1-2. IF i wish to graduate in 3 semesters, my final semester will be as follows: physical chem (3 hours) physical chem lab (1 hour) analytical chem...
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    D in Gen Chem First Semester Advice

    Hi everyone! I am rising junior at a top 25 university. I am a URM (AA female) from FL, extremely disadvantaged (financially) and earned a full-ride scholarship at this institution. This is how my undergrad has looked so far: {Academics} Summer 2015: 3.85 (6 credits) in humanities [at my school...
  7. AdaptPrep

    MCAT What do you wish you did differently in preparing for MCAT?

    What do you wish you did differently in preparing for MCAT? Do you wish you dedicated more time? Less time? Used different resources? Reviewed more? Took more practice exams?
  8. Mingos

    Need advice for Sophomore year and beyond

    Got my answer, thank you.
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    mol of solute vs mol of ions

    (From AAMC FL1 C/P #58) What volume of a 0.120 M CaI2 solution would contain 0.078 mol of SOLUTE? Easy enough: 0.120 mol/L = 0.078 mol/xL xL = 0.650 L (Next-Step Science Diagnostic) 72g NH4Cl is dissolved in 1kg H2O. What is the molality of the resulting solution? Molality = Moles of Solute /...
  10. sasukeuchiha33

    Struggling with Major, please help!!!

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  11. SOAPsucks222

    any input on UT Arlington for Pre-Med/chemistry?

    Any current or former pre-meds from UT Arlington out there please share your experience at UT Arlington! I am thinking about transferring from UT Austin and want to get a feel for how the school's pre-med experience is. Would you endorse it as a quality education for what you pay? If i put in...
  12. O-Block Uchiha

    Help with C/P and B/B MCAT

    My Exam is in about a month and I'm averaging 503 on the practice Kaplan exams. This is only because I'm getting about 75% correct on CARS and P/S, but my C/P and B/B are always hovering around 50%. I went through a thorough content review and now I'm just doing practice problems, but no matter...
  13. SOAPsucks222

    should i transfer....AGAIN?

    for Spring 2017, I transferred from my junior college where i played 2 years of college baseball to UT Austin. i am from Dallas and i am thinking about transferring to UT Arlington. my reasoning: at UT i am a Psych major and I cannot switch out i want to major in Chemistry. i have a serious...
  14. SciClin

    How important is the lab requirement for MD/PhD applicants?

    If I have 4+ years of experience in the lab (let's say ChemE), is organic lab really necessary? I will have also had 3 semesters of Bioengineering lab coursework too.
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    pre dental online

    Does anyone have taken Biology and chemistry online for the pre dental ? I need a school name if you did and did you get into dental school. Thanks!
  18. chunkyfilms

    My General Chemistry 2 course covers some orgo?

    Hello SDN this is my very first post. I couldn't find an answer anywhere on on the site, but I remember looking up pre-reqs for for medical schools on the school websites and reading that one school did have an exception of some sort for this. I'm currently taking Gen Chem 2 and it includes...
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    C in chemistry A in chem lab

    I have a 3.6* gpa and I'm taking the FIRST CHEM CLASS I just got a 76 on the first test and I have a 90 in the lab. Is this a disaster?
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    I just got my first test back from my summer chemistry course and it was a 76. there are two other test and a final but I might get the same grade or potentially worse. I have an A in the lab so far and my GPA is a 3.6 - 3.7 with my community college grades. (graduated with an A.A. in General...
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    Orgoman Online Tutoring

    Hello! Does anyone know where I can find orgoman tutoring online for chemistry? I have reached out to them multiple times and I they will not answer my questions regarding this matter. Thank you!
  22. bellowbruins

    AAMC Chem/Phy Section Bank 12

    Hi all, I am confused with the question when the question said "NOT" and they minus -3.4 eV from total Energy. Can someone help me with this question as to why they minus -3.4 eV ? I got 20.5 eV and go with B. AND what does that NOT in the question even mean lol. I am confused with the wording also.
  23. D1Bound

    DAT Bootcamp General Chemistry

    I was wondering if anyone who used Bootcamp could tell me how close the general chemistry is to the real DAT. I'm struggling pretty badly with it at the moment. Test 3 weeks away.
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    AAMC Practice Test #1 Chem/Phys Section Q. 53

    Hey! I was wondering if someone could explain to me why we can assume Al (s) is more susceptible to oxidation compared to Zn (s). Thanks!
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    Is pharmacy a good career for those who love chemistry?

    I'm current a HS junior. I loved pre-AP chem, and I'm taking AP chem my senior year. I'm in AP physics now.
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    Finish Prereqs or do a Career Changer Post Bac?

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    Retaking a class with C-

    Hey guys, I'm a 3rd year at my university, and I am freaking out because my plans turned sideways. I received a C- in Chem2A (general chemistry first quarter), and a lot of PT schools want at least C. I can't retake it at my university because a C- is "passing" for them. I can't retake it at...
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    What are my chances? MD

    Hey, so I am a 26 year old non-trad hispanic male. I have a 3.65 cGPA and a 3.9 sGPA. My MCAT is a 512. I am a father of three children, have about 100 hours of shadowing, and countless hours of tutoring for my school and privately. I also have about 50-100 volunteering hours, some pertaining to...
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    Any tips for ACS gen chem final?

    I'm pretty much just using the study guide to study for it (my exam happens to be on Friday) and I'm not the strongest in gen chem. Any tips on taking it (whether it be topics to focus on, formulas to know, or time management) would be greatly appreciated! Edit: is it more heavy on chem II?
  30. chemdoctor

    ACS Final Exam?

    I will be taking the ACS final exam for General Chemistry I and II. I was wondering what you all thought of it? It's a large chunk of my grade and I'm really scared about it. I was wondering what I could do to best prepare for it? I have ordered the book and plan to study for it nonstop. How did...
  31. chemdoctor

    Advice after Freshman Year ?

    Ok so, I just finished my freshman year. Last semester I got one B+ in a stupid art class, some A-s and then two As. This semester I'll most likely get straight As and so my GPA is good. I volunteer at a soup kitchen, I'm volunteering at a research institute, I shadow a cardiologist and I have...
  32. Fuzzumz5000

    Retaking a prereq I got a C- in at a community college

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    Anyone Selling OAT destroyer?

    Hey Everyone, I am writing my OAT in July and I want to be really prepared for this test. It's basically do or die for me. I was hoping if anyone has the OAT destroyer books and they are willing to sell it I would really appreciate it. I was on the OAT destroyer website and was gonna buy the...
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    Any nutrition majors out there?

    Hey! I'm going to be majoring in nutritional science next year at UT and I was wondering what your experiences with this major have been. I'm really interested in nutrition and I feel like it's relatively easier than Chemistry or Biology major. Was the coursework hard?
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    AAMC Section Bank Scores/Comparisons

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    Should i drop pre med?

    I had a B+ in chemistry I and I'm going to have to work for a B+ in chemistry II as well. Should I just drop pre med? My gpa is 3.89 currently and as far as my upper maths and biology courses I've gotten As and I'm more of a math person and if AP physics is any indication of gen physics I should...
  37. npag456

    Is Organic Ruining My Chances for Vet School? Do I Take The Fail or a W?

    I went to SUNY Oswego for 2 years as a Zoology major, and I have transferred to SUNY Stony Brook in Fall 2016. Since Stony Brook only accepts C and higher, my organic chemistry 2 grade did not get transferred over. So, as a result, I am retaking it and struggling very badly. Here are my chem...
  38. chemdoctor

    Accepted Applicants to Medical School

    Hello, I am a freshman in college right now. I would like to know a few stats of accepted MD applicants? I want to know the type of things I should aim for. Right now, I have really good grades, I'm taking Organic Chem Honors over the summer and I do lifeguarding and shadowing at the side. I...
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    WAMC? 3.87 cGPA 3.84 sGPA 516 MCAT

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    How does the bicarbonate buffer system work?

    I'm confused as to how the bicarbonate buffer system works. I know it's used to control pH levels of the blood. I know that water and CO2 combine to form carbonic acid. Carbonic acid then produces bicarbonate and H+ in a reversible reaction. But, if pH increases shouldn't H+ be used to reduce...