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Gen Chem 1 Passage Sample Questions


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Summary
The content provides a comprehensive guide on solving MCAT General Chemistry problems, focusing on passage-based questions involving chemical reactions, equilibrium, and thermodynamics.
  • Introduction to passage-based problem solving for MCAT General Chemistry, emphasizing the importance of reading for information.
  • Detailed walkthrough of sample problems involving pyrophoric combustion of silane, dipole moments, and equilibrium reactions.
  • Explanation of concepts such as intermediate products, dipole moments, Le Chatelier's principle, and Hess's Law through specific examples.
  • Strategies for determining the largest dipole moment, manipulating equilibrium conditions, calculating equilibrium constants, and computing net heat of combustion.
  • Guidance on interpreting chemical equations, understanding the role of catalysts, and applying thermodynamic principles to solve complex chemistry problems.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Pyrophoric Combustion
03:01
Analyzing Dipole Moments
05:18
Manipulating Equilibrium Conditions
07:42
Calculating Equilibrium Constants
10:05
Determining Net Heat of Combustion