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Semiconductors are materials with electrical conduction between that of conductors and insulators.
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For questions about the group 15 elements — nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth: their synthesis, or physical and chemical properties.
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According to the IUPAC, the rare earth elements are a group that comprises the fifteen lanthanoides (La to Lu), Y and Sc. These elements are commonly grouped together due to the similarity in their c…
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For questions pertaining to the unique physical, nuclear, and chemical properties of mercury.
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The process of a substance transitioning from solid to gaseous phases, and vice versa.
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For questions relating to quantum chemistry using wavefunction-based methods and solving the Schrödinger equation.
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For questions pertaining to classical force-field methods in computational chemistry, including molecular dynamics simulations using such force fields.
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Questions with substantial discussion on the behavior of real gases using the van der Waals model (as opposed to just calculations with the van der Waals equation, or a casual reference to the van der…
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Different forms of an element which exist in the same state but have different molecular or crystalline structures. Classic examples of allotropes include diamond and graphite (allotropes of carbon), …
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For questions related to measuring changes in state variables (such as enthalpy) use with the [experimental-chemistry] tag.
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Cyclic voltammetry or CV is a type of potentiodynamic electrochemical measurement. In a cyclic voltammetry experiment, the working electrode potential is ramped linearly versus time.
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For questions about the elements of the boron family (group 13), their compounds, and their physical and chemical properties.
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Electrostatic potential energy is created based on the law of electrostatic attraction and repulsion, or Coulomb's Law. It describes the force exerted on a charged object(e.g.electron) due to the pres…
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For questions related to lipids including but not limited to fats and their derivatives in regards to chemistry.
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Questions related to abstract one-dimensional coordinates which represent progress along a reaction pathway.
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Complexes or (coordination) compounds involving carbon monoxide as a ligand. For compounds of the carbonyl group use carbonyl-compounds instead.
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For questions about organo-silicon compounds, chemical, physical, and optical properties.
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For questions related to compounds for producing color (intentional or not).
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For questions about the alkaline earth metals (group 2), their compounds, and their physical and chemical properties.
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Adhesion refers to the attractive forces that exist between two materials. Questions that are based on these attraction forces, e.g: surface tension, contact angle, capillary rise, should use this tag…
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For questions about nitriles and isonitriles and their organic derivatives such as organic cyanates. Not to be used for inorganic cyanides or related structures; for those, one of the tags ionic-compo…
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