Clausius Clapeyron on MCAT

[sanguinee]

Does anyone know if we need to have this equation memorized or if it is even something that the MCAT will cover? I looked through the AAMC's outline and didn't see it, but I wanted to make sure. Thanks!

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[aldol16]

I doubt it. That's usually covered in thermodynamics classes and not so much in gen chem. The MCAT also de-emphasizes memorizing equations and instead focuses on how variables are related to each other so memorizing equations isn't going to help you much overall.

 

[NextStepTutor_3]

You definitely don't need to memorize it! Complex equations like this may come up if they're given (and explained) in a passage, but questions will be based more on reasoning, units, etc. than anything specific you could study. It's definitely good to understand vapor pressure in general though.

 

[sanguinee]

You definitely don't need to memorize it! Complex equations like this may come up if they're given (and explained) in a passage, but questions will be based more on reasoning, units, etc. than anything specific you could study. It's definitely good to understand vapor pressure in general though.

thanks!