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Most DAT students underestimate what it takes to improve their score — and it costs easy points on test day.
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Most DAT students get this wrong — and it costs easy points on test day.
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Excess CH₃I → forms a quaternary ammonium salt
Ag₂O / H₂O → converts it to a hydroxide
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General chemistry pH calculations are a high-yield topic on the DAT and OAT, and many students lose points by overthinking the setup.
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Which of the following does not describe a globular protein?
a. generally function in structure and support roles
b. hemoglobin is an example
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e. water soluble
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Percent yield shows up frequently on the DAT and OAT, and Dr. Romano breaks it down in a clear, high-yield way you can use on test day.
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