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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Extraction and ethanol | 12/31/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: I have no background in or knowledge of chemistry, but am curious about the process of extracting ... A: First: Ethanol extraction has been happening with humans since the dawn of the use of oils and dyes. ... | ||
| Solubility Product | 12/24/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: Raymond. Could you please clarify this point for me? It's not a homework question. I'm preparing ... A: Sorry for the delay: It is holiday season and I was away with friends and family. I am no expert at ... | ||
| Electron con figuration for diatomic species | 11/13/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: how would i do the electron config for CN? i know O2 starts with (sigma 1s) (sigma1s*) need help ... A: The molecular orbital I showed did not include the non-bonding 1s orbitals for each: If you want to ... | ||
| Electron con figuration for diatomic species | 11/13/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: how would i do the electron config for CN? i know O2 starts with (sigma 1s) (sigma1s*) need help A: CN looks like this 2p sig* __ 2p pi* __ __ 2p sig __ 2p pi __ __ 2s sig* __ 2s sig __ fill ... | ||
| general chem | 11/10/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: How many valance electrons in Methyl salicylate C7H8O3 are used to make sigma bonds? that's how it ... A: Short answer: No. Long answer: Valence electrons can be typically thought of as having three ... | ||
| general chem | 11/10/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: How many valance electrons in Methyl salicylate C7H8O3 are used to make sigma bonds? that's how it ... A: In organic and biochemistry, sigma bonds are the overlap of two s, sp, sp2, or sp3 orbitals. Pi ... | ||
| study Q but on chem eng (hmm) | 10/25/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: im studying chemical engineering 2nd year. so i can't remember much from my first year the calculus ... A: So, not knowing the type of student you are, here is my initial suggested algorithm for handling ... | ||
| Electronegativity scale | 10/18/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: I am trying to make a dry pile battery. Most of them use manganese dioxide and Tin. Q1 Where does ... A: So there are some terms you need to be aware of for this type of cell: Half-cell reaction = the ... | ||
| Chemisty, solution making | 9/20/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: I need to make 100L of solution containing the following CaCl2 and NaCl The Amount of Na added is ... A: It is pretty easy once you know what you are up to... however your division is off. You also need to ... | ||
| Chemisty, solution making | 9/19/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: I need to make 100L of solution containing the following CaCl2 and NaCl The Amount of Na added is ... A: Sorry, I had assumed that you had the equations and just needed help understanding the phrasing of ... | ||
| Chemisty, solution making | 9/18/2011 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: I need to make 100L of solution containing the following CaCl2 and NaCl The Amount of Na added is ... A: Basically, the question is asking you to add enough CaCl2 to get 10 ppm Ca ion into solution. When ... | ||
| chemistry | 7/12/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: What is a Redox Reaction? ANSWER: A redox (short for reduction-oxidation) reaction is a reaction ... A: One general method for determining oxidation state is to use a periodic table. ... | ||
| chemistry | 7/11/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: What is a Redox Reaction? A: A redox (short for reduction-oxidation) reaction is a reaction where the formal charge that an atom ... | ||
| chemistry | 7/6/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: The chemical formula of vinegar A: Vinegar is a solution of water and acetic acid. The ratios are different for different vinegar ... | ||
| high school | 7/2/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: hi i want to be a forensic scientist and im not really sure what i should major in college and what ... A: Three things are needed. Mathematics: You will want to have taken at least up to pre-calc. Going as ... | ||
| organic compound | 6/29/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: is there any organic compound which has exception..that it doesnot contain carbon A: No. In order to be considered an organic compound, it must contain carbon. Most also contain ... | ||
| physical chemistry | 6/28/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: What will happen if a mixture of ice and water is pressurized. More ice will form or ice melt to ... A: First, pull up this phase diagram of water: ... | ||
| pH and pOH | 6/28/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: I have no idea how to solve these 3 chemistry problems. Would you please help? Thanks you in ... A: We are not supposed to do homework problems for students. That said, I will give you an example of ... | ||
| polymer | 6/1/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: In line with my previous question abot PS-TPP, the problem with pre-fabricated PS-TPP is that the ... A: Ah... that clears things up a lot, sorry for the confusion. Thank you. I think then that your ... | ||
| doubts about my career | 6/1/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: i have completed my +2.now i'am confused.i like chemistry a lot.but my parents are saying taking a ... A: Please note that I am a US Scientist and have little personal experience with education and job ... | ||
| polymer | 5/31/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: how can I synthesize polymer-supported triphenylphosphine in the laboratory? the type of polymer ... A: I do think free radical is a possibility in this case, you just need to do it first and make sure ... | ||
| polymer | 5/30/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: how can I synthesize polymer-supported triphenylphosphine in the laboratory? the type of polymer ... A: Regular old tPhP will not be what you want to work with. I have two suggestions, one that is ... | ||
| polymer | 5/27/2010 | Dr. Jeffery Raymond |
| Q: how can I synthesize polymer-supported triphenylphosphine in the laboratory? the type of polymer ... A: The term "polymer supported" is very vague. Please clarify. (examples- bound covalently, locked ... | ||
| jargon | 5/2/2007 | Beth |
| Q: I'm planning on taking alot of chemistry and biology courses in college. After completing them, do ... A: Jeff, I checked the article you read. I think after taking a couple organic chemistry courses, a ... | ||
| chemistry career | 1/1/2007 | Beth |
| Q: I am Bsc in chemistry . iwant to do job I am a fresh graduate which is the right path for me? A: I would suggest doing searches for jobs online. For jobs in the US, I like www.indeed.com and ... | ||
| Forensic Evidence analyst | 12/3/2006 | Beth |
| Q: I am only in middle school. I want to be a forensic evidence analyst(in other words one of the Lab ... A: Kristen, I think in almost anything you do - not just chemistry related stuff - attitude makes a ... | ||
| careers | 10/23/2006 | Beth |
| Q: Well, how easy is it to get a good job with a bachelor's degree in chemistry? A: Johann, How easy it is to find a good chemistry job depends on where you live. If you live close to ... | ||
| Lab jobs | 9/26/2006 | Beth |
| Q: my name is Allyn. I graduated with a BS in Chemistry and a minor in Biology. I have worked in two ... A: Allyn, I would suggest going to: http://www.salary.com/salary/layoutscripts/sall_display.asp Once ... | ||
| chemistry | 8/13/2006 | Beth |
| Q: how does chemistry apply to a dentist? A: I can think of an example where a dentist would use chemistry. I have a condition known as TMJ; you ... | ||
| technical question | 6/29/2005 | Beth |
| Q: Can Carbon monoxide be used as a fuel? i.e. can it be combsuted to produce energy (heat)? A: Prarths, I'm sorry I didn't answer this until just now. I broke my foot and dislocated my knee a ... | ||
| Formula Question | 6/26/2005 | Beth |
| Q: A 9.65 mg sample of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, is burned in excess O2 ... A: John, I'm sorry but I am unable to answer you question for now. I might come back to it in a couple ... | ||
| Chemical Ingredients | 6/14/2005 | Beth |
| Q: Are there any good web sites or books that provide a list of product ingredients such as ingredients ... A: Brison, I'm sure you could find something either in a book store, or on amazon.com. As far as web ... | ||
| oil floats on the surface of water | 5/16/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: hope to find u in good health . i want to ask that why all oils floats on the surface of water ... A: Mutahir, I'm really offering my services to those individuals looking for advice about careers in ... | ||
| what is your job can you tell... | 5/7/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: what is your job can you tell me about your career and i want to know about biochemistry A: Teresa, My Academic training is in Organic Chemistry. I have a MS. During my career I have worked ... | ||
| After Bsc.? | 5/7/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: I m doin B.Sc. in chemistry.. you have still not answered me wat to do after completing B.Sc. in ... A: S, With only a BS in Chem you're qualified for entry level Technician work. A MS is definelty a ... | ||
| After Bsc.? | 5/5/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: I am studying Bsc. in India and want to know what I should study in the future to get a well paid ... A: I assume that Bsc means Bachelors of Science. However, I don't know Bsc of what...chemistry, ... | ||
| Effects of salt on liquid boiling points | 4/17/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: I added one teaspoon (up to 5) of salt to four cups of liquid and noted their boiling points. The ... A: Ethan, Your results suprise me. The more stuff you add to liquid the lower I would expect the ... | ||
| how do you answer: this... | 4/1/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: how do you answer: this is an unbalanced equation for an organic compound but i dont know how to ... A: I usually don't answer homework type questions, but I'll do it for you this one time. Step one: ... | ||
| chemisty | 3/25/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: How does an understanding of matter (in general) and it's properties lead to the production of ... A: Pretty good geneal question. If we have an understanding of the substance of which a physical ... | ||
| chemical rectionsand bulb gas | 3/12/2005 | John Dobiecki |
| Q: dearest sir my second question is that which gas is present in bulbs and refrigraters. ... A: Farooq, Chemistry is just like any language. It requires some memorization of symbols and rules. ... | ||
Dr. Jeffery Raymond
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Materials chemistry. Materials science. Spectroscopy. Polymer science. Physical Chemistry. General Physics. Technical writing. General Applied Mathematics. Nanomaterials. Optoelectronic Behavior. Science Policy.
Experience
Teaching: General Inorganic Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Physical Chemistry I, Polymeric Materials, General Physics I, Calculus I & II
My prior experience includes the United States Army and three years as a development chemist in industry.
Currently I am the Assistant Director of the Laboratory for Synthetic Biological Interactions. All told, 13 years of experience in research, development and science education.
Organizations
Texas A&M University, American Chemical Society, POLY-ACS, SPIE
Publications
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nanoletters, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Ultramicroscopy Proceedings of SPIE, Proceedings of MRS, Polymer News, Chemical and Engineering News, Nano Letters, Small, Chemistry.org, Angewandte
Education/Credentials
PhD Macromolecular Science and Engineering (Photophysics/Nanomaterials Concentration), MS Materials Science, BS Chemistry and Physics, Graduate Certificate in Science Policy, AAS Chemical Technology, AAS Engineering Technology
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