Inorganic Chemistry questions and answers in October 2022

The enzyme penicillinase in certain bacteria is used to decompose penicillin and render it inactive. The Michaelis-Menten constants for this enzyme and substrate are K M = 5.0 × 10 −5 M −1 and k ...
1) Dinitrogen, 𝑵𝟐, the major component of the air we breathe (75.5% by  mass), is very stable and unreactive. On the other hand, 𝑶𝟐 is a reactive specie and is a good oxidizer.  Use, mol...
1) Calculate the molar energy of repulsion between two hydrogen nuclei at the separation  in 𝑯𝟐 (𝟕𝟒. 𝟏 𝒑𝒎). The result is the energy that must be overcome by the attraction from ...
1) The compound 𝑪𝑶𝟐 is a gas at room temperature. The compound 𝑺𝒊𝑶𝟐 is a crystalline at  room temperature. Why is compound 𝑺𝒊𝑶𝟐 so different from 𝑪𝑶𝟐? (silic...
1) Using simple molecular orbital theory, assign electrons in the molecule 𝑵𝑶 to appropriate bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals states. According to this model, would 𝑵𝑶' be more o...
Why do you think sleep is often underrated? How has technology and social media impacted our sleep habits over the last 10 years? Discuss the importance of getting the recommended number of hours slee...
Please shows all work . 7. The lattice constants of GaAs1-xPx alloys are continuously tunable from 5.43 A (pure Gap) to 5.65A (pure GaAs). Calculate the composition x for GaAs1-xPx with lattice const...
Please show all works . 4. Considering a lattice patterned after NaCl but having half of the face centered positions of the anion sub-lattice removed. What is the resulting stoichiometry? 5. LizO has...