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06/02/2021
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02/09/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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The correct answer is [B]. The number of possible bonds that can be formed is determined by the number of vacancies in the valence shell. Oxygen has 6 electrons in its valence shell, which means there are 2 ‘missing’ electrons for a full valence shell. Thus, it can form 2 bonds to fill the valence shell. Likewise, nitrogen has 5 electrons, and is 'missing' 3 electrons for a full valence shell, enabling it to form 3 bonds in order to fill the valence shell. While choice C is true, electronegativity has nothing to do with forming covalent bonds in this question.
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02/06/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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The correct answer is [B]. The number of possible bonds that can be formed is determined by the number of vacancies in the valence shell. Oxygen has 6 electrons in its valence shell, which means there are 2 ‘missing’ electrons for a full valence shell. Thus, it can form 2 bonds to fill the valence shell. Likewise, nitrogen has 5 electrons, and is 'missing' 3 electrons for a full valence shell, enabling it to form 3 bonds in order to fill the valence shell. While choice C is true, electronegativity has nothing to do with forming covalent bonds in this question.
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02/03/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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This is a perfect example of where we plug in the answers given until something works. We don’t have given masses, so we’re going to use the atomic mass of chromium (52 g/mol) and the molar masses of the given answer choices until one of them equals 76.5%.
Lets try CrO3 (52 + (3 x 16 = 48) = 100. So (52/100)*100 = 52% chromium, which isn’t what we’re looking for. Lets try CrO (52 + 16) = 68. (52/68)*100 = 76.5% chromium. We have a winner!
One way we could estimate this is to round 52/68 to 50/70. We know 50% of 70 is 35, and a 25% of 70 is about 17. So 35 + 17 = 52, which is 75% of the molar mass, which is very close to 76.5%.
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02/03/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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This is a perfect example of where we plug in the answers given until something works. We don’t have given masses, so we’re going to use the atomic mass of chromium (52 g/mol) and the molar masses of the given answer choices until one of them equals 76.5%.
Lets try CrO3 (52 + (3 x 16 = 48) = 100. So (52/100)*100 = 52% chromium, which isn’t what we’re looking for. Lets try CrO (52 + 16) = 68. (52/68)*100 = 76.5% chromium. We have a winner!
One way we could estimate this is to round 52/68 to 50/70. We know 50% of 70 is 35, and a 25% of 70 is about 17. So 35 + 17 = 52, which is 75% of the molar mass, which is very close to 76.5%.
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01/29/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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The correct answer is A. Iodine is an element that is needed for the production of thyroid hormone. The body does not make iodine, so it is an essential part of your diet. If you do not have enough iodine in your body, you cannot make enough thyroid hormone. Thus, iodine deficiency can lead to enlargement of the thyroid (goiter). We combat this by adding potassium iodide to table salt.
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01/29/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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The correct answer is A. Iodine is an element that is needed for the production of thyroid hormone. The body does not make iodine, so it is an essential part of your diet. If you do not have enough iodine in your body, you cannot make enough thyroid hormone. Thus, iodine deficiency can lead to enlargement of the thyroid (goiter).
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01/29/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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The correct answer is A. Iodine is an element that is needed for the production of thyroid hormone. The body does not make iodine, so it is an essential part of your diet. If you do not have enough iodine in your body, you cannot make enough thyroid hormone. Thus, iodine deficiency can lead to enlargement of the thyroid (goiter).
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01/27/2021
MCAT question of the day!
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The correct answer is B. The addition of water to an alkene in acid (Reaction I) will result in a Markovnikov addition. However, in this case there is a carbocation rearrangement, which results in the 3° alcohol major product. This is still Markovnikov addition because the –OH is on the MORE substituted carbon. In the oxymercuration-demercuration reaction (Reaction II), the intermediate cannot undergo a rearrangement, so the –OH group is placed on the more substituted carbon. This is a standard Markovnikov addition as well.
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01/25/2021
Raise your hand if you see a light at the end of the tunnel after getting your COVID-19 vaccine 👋🏽
We have a long road ahead, but we feel hopeful for the future and grateful for science.
We all had minimal side effects of mild headache, arm soreness, and malaise to both doses.
Have you received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine yet? What are your thoughts?
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01/20/2021
Take advantage of this limited opportunity to crush your MCAT this year!!!
A stellar MCAT score is the keystone of your medical school application, so what are you waiting for?
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