The discussion centers around the search for reliable resources to calculate boiling points and understand vapor pressure as a function of temperature. A user expresses dissatisfaction with a boiling point calculator from CalcTool, questioning its reliability. Suggestions include consulting standard references like Rogers and Mayhew for water and steam calculations, and Kaye & Laby for general material properties. There is confusion regarding whether the inquiry specifically pertains to water, prompting clarification from other participants. The conversation highlights the abundance of documented data available for water and the importance of using reputable sources for accurate calculations.
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I would appreciate it if someone could recommend something. I found a boiling point calculator by CalcTool but it doesn't seem that reliable.
Do the published values of Enthalpy include the work done against a constant pressure, e.g., the atmosphere? (I am not a chemist). I am reviewing enthalpy and entropy as part of the statistical mechanics applied to transistors. I assume, from my reading, that the work done would mostly apply to reactions involving gasses.
It seems like a simple enough question: what is the solubility of epsom salt in water at 20°C? A graph or table showing how it varies with temperature would be a bonus. But upon searching the internet I have been unable to determine this with confidence. Wikipedia gives the value of 113g/100ml. But other sources disagree and I can't find a definitive source for the information. I even asked chatgpt but it couldn't be sure either. I thought, naively, that this would be easy to look up without...
I was introduced to the Octet Rule recently and make me wonder, why does 8 valence electrons or a full p orbital always make an element inert?
What is so special with a full p orbital?
Like take Calcium for an example, its outer orbital is filled but its only the s orbital thats filled so its still reactive not so much as the Alkaline metals but still pretty reactive.
Can someone explain it to me?
Thanks!!