The Definition of Diatomic Molecules

The Definition of Diatomic MoleculesThe diatomic molecule has been one of the main breakthroughs in chemistry that we have seen recently. It is believed to be the most complex chemical structure known and is a structure which can allow for organic compounds to be easily made from inorganic compounds. This article aims to explain some of the components and basic processes involved with the diatomic molecule definition.Molecules are defined as being molecules of the same size, shape and arrangement of atoms. A molecule consists of a number of elements. Inorganic molecules consist of groups of four atoms or more. The first thing to understand about a molecule is its size. Molecules are either liquids or solids depending on the type of atoms that they consist of.One of the biggest mysteries in chemistry is that there are both liquids and solids in nature and each form within a unit cell. They are not separate parts of the molecule. This is because molecules exist as only one unit.There a re two types of molecules: those that are defined as liquids and those that are defined as solids. These include things like sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, and water.One of the most common units is the pico-atom and this is the reason why it is so easy to make many organic compounds using this as the base. A pico-atom is a particular example of a diatomic molecule. A pico-atom contains ten atoms or less and is represented by the letter 'p'. This letter is abbreviated as 'bp'.A pico-atom is composed of three particles: the nucleus, the electron and the proton. An electron is pulled into the nucleus by the force of an external electric field. This pulls the electrons into the nucleus and thus creating a charged particle.Similarly, a particle also exists as a group of atoms and this is what the term 'particle' refers to. These two forms are the best comparison that we can use when looking at the molecular structure.

Bon Voyage! What to Pack for France [Infographic]

Bon Voyage! What to Pack for France [Infographic] Suzy S. Need to know what to pack for France? French tutor Carol Beth L. shares her tips to make your trip abroad a success! As you pack for your trip to France, its important to keep in mind your needs and goals â€" and where youll be and what youll be doing while youre over there! The number one recommendation I would give to would-be travelers to France is to pack lightly. Especially if you live in an English-speaking country other than Great Britain, youre probably in for a relatively long flight. Once youre there, especially if youll be traveling around significantly, you wont want to have to lug too much around with you. Remember that France is not only a civilized country, but it also contains many wonderful, desirable items you may wish to bring back with you. You might even want to bring an extra bag if you plan to do lots of shopping. What to Pack for France Before you go to France, be sure to study these eight essential French phrases for travelers, and try the 10 tips to learn French fast! How to Travel Light on Your Trip to France If youre near time for a wardrobe update, consider buying some of your new clothes after you arrive in France. For those you do bring, select just a few essentials that are appropriate to the season. If you need a winter coat or other warm clothes, wear them in layers during the flight. Consider travel-sized essentials. This will also help with US security restrictions on liquids such as toothpaste and shampoo. If you can, leave the technology behind. Especially if its a short trip, consider whether you can make it without your laptop. If you have things you must do using a device, will an iPad or iPhone suffice? Consider bringing a USB if you need data storage, and looking up an internet cafe while abroad for any more complicated technological or online necessities. It is possible to go without checked luggage. On my first three international trips â€" including a semester abroad and an orchestral tour that required my violin â€" I avoiding checked luggage. It made things simpler and easier both before and after arrival. Consider Your Accommodations My second recommendation is to consider where you will be staying. Will you have a place to lock up your things to keep them safe? Will you need to keep them with you perpetually? If you leave them in your room, will they be secure? Dont bring anything you wouldnt trust to survive in the places youll be going, and be prepared with a back-up plan to replace or retrieve backups of anything that goes missing. See Also: 35 French Travel Phrases to Learn (Video) Dont Forget Your Camera My third recommendation is to bring a record-keeping device and to have a plan to keep it going. This probably sounds obvious to many people. Many people probably have a  with them most of the time on their mobile phones. Sometimes simple or low-tech solutions can be just as good. In high school, my mom stuck several disposable cameras in my bags for my trip to Europe, and I used them. They worked quite well. In college, I took a miniature camera, and the batteries fell out when it took a plunge down the steps of a cathedral. Much of the data from that batch of photos was lost because it took me too long to retrieve the parts and put them together. Power Up Your Devices For those who bring chargeable or plug-in items, keep in mind also that you will need converters that will first of all allow you to plug in your device, and second of all convert the electrical current properly if there isnt one internal to the device already. Laptop computers often have current converters in their electrical chords, but still require a plug adapter to allow the end of the chord to plug into French electrical outlets. Fortunately for international travelers, if you are traveling to more than one European country, most European countries are consistent among themselves. While you are in France, have fun and experience as much as you can! Travel is simultaneously fun and educational, and the freer you are the more you will be able to bring back with you, both mentally and physically. Whats in your suitcase? Share your French-travel essentials in the comments below! Post Author:  Carol Beth L. Carol Beth L. teaches  French lessons in San Francisco, CA. She has her Masters in French language education from the Sorbonne University in Paris and has been teaching since 2009.  Learn more about Carol Beth here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

10 French Poets to Fall in Love With This National Poetry Month

10 French Poets to Fall in Love With This National Poetry Month Sign up successful 2. Francois Villon Francois Villon (1431 â€" 1474?), born the same year that Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, was little known during his lifetime, but became one of the most popular medieval French poets in the years after his death. He was never rich, and seems to have been involved in criminal activity that led to troublesome legal problems following his graduation from university. Even as a student, despite his later recognition as a poet, he was not very serious, and his pranks, albeit with the help of friends, led to some trouble as well. Following a brawl in 1462, he was sentenced to death in early 1463, and then banished from Paris instead. Little can be found of him afterwards; sources are divided on whether he is thought to have died later in 1463 or some eleven years later 1474. Probably his most well-known work is Le Testament, a collection of twenty-some poems in octosyllabic verse. 3. Louise Labe Photo by Wikimedia Commons Louise Labe (1524 â€" 1566) was born in the early 1520s (1522 or 1524) of a rope-maker and member of the bourgeoisie who educated her in letters and music. She lived in Lyon for most of her life, publishing a collection of works,  Euvres de Louïze Labé Lionnoize  in 1556. She moved to the countryside some time later and died several years after her husband in 1566. She is the most celebrated non-noble  female  French poet of the Renaissance. 4. Jean de la Fontaine Jean de la Fontaine (1621 â€" 1695), born in Chateau-Thiery, lived largely during the reign of Louis IV. He is best-known for his fables in verse, bound first into five volumes and later a complete volume titled Contes Choisies. In some ways like Aesops fables, many of his fables taught or demonstrated practical life lessons. Many of them also indirectly criticized the excesses of the nobility. Later in life, de la Fontaine had trouble with censorship, and one of his later collections of fables was banned. De la Fontaine also wrote a number of plays (which also used poetic verse). He was also elected to the Académie Française in 1683. He turned to religion in 1692 after becoming sick and died three years later. 5. Theophile Gautier Theophile Gautier (1811 â€" 1872) was an art and literary critic, dramatist, journalist, editor, and poet. His travel also influenced his work. He began philosophically and stylistically as a Romantic, but later focused more on “art for arts sake” (lart pour lart). In 1856, he became librarian to Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, the niece of Napoleon Bonaparte. One of Gautiers poems, Le Printemps (Springtime) is especially appropriate for our current spring season. 6. Charles Baudelaire Photo by Ron Rothbart Charles Baudelaire (1821 â€" 1867) is a well-known symbolist and surrealist Parisian poet best known for his collection Les Fleurs du Mal  (The Flowers of Evil). After spending several years in India at his reform-minded familys insistence, Baudelaire spent much of his time in Paris living off his inheritance as a dandy, absorbing the artistic culture and developing his eye as a critic, the latter of which helped him earn some supplementary income. However, his family later went to court to appoint someone to manage his inherited and quickly disappearing fortune. Baudelaire is also known for translating the works of Edgar Allen Poe into French. 7. Paul Verlaine Paul Verlaine (1844 â€" 1896) was a symbolist poet of the 19th century, and is perhaps one of the best-known and most influential French poets of all time. Romances sans Paroles (Songs without Words) (1874) was written while he was in prison, and it was based on his travels with the younger French poet Arthur Rimbaud. Sagesse  (1881) compiles some of his confessional religious poetry, and Amour (1888) focuses on his adopted son Lucien. His works are notably difficult to translate due to their focus on sound rather than meaning. 8. Arthur Rimbaud Arthur Rimbaud (1854 â€" 1891), the younger colleague and traveling partner who helped inspire Verlaines Romances sans Paroles, is recognized as one of the founders of the symbolist movement in France. He wrote most of his works during his teenage years. One of his most well-known works from this time period is an extended prose poem called Une Saison en Enfer (A Season in Hell). By the end of his teens, he was forced to search for more stable work to support his family. Verlaine later published many of Rimbauds works that were not published during his lifetime. 9. Guillaume Appolinaire Photo by Wikimedia Commons Guillaume Appolinaire (1880 â€" 1918) was one of the more influential French poets of the early 20th century, influencing Surrealism, Dadaism, Cubism, and Futurism. After finishing school, he worked as a bank clerk, but  simultaneously  associated himself with many of the Paris-based artists and writers of the day, such as Picasso and George Braques. He died in 1918 of a head wound that he had received two years previously on the front lines during World War I. His two major poetry collections are Alcools: Poemes 1898-1913  and Calligrammes: Poemes de la Paix de la Guerre. 10.  Paul Eluard Early in his life, Paul Eluard (1895 â€" 1952), a Parisian, excelled in English and became familiar with poets such as Rimbaud, Baudelaire, and Appolinaire, in addition to many of the Russian classics. He also served in World War I as a medic. This background and experience would shape his writing. He wrote a number of books during his life, including a poetry collection, Le Livre Ouvert (The Open Book), which was published while France was occupied by the Nazis. During World War II, his poem Liberté was dropped into Europe by the British Air Force as anti-Nazi propoganda. If you love poetry, want to practice or improve your French, or hope to explore some new literature, look up these poets and their works. Poetry can be both more and less difficult than ordinary prose, so be prepared for a new challenge! Carol Beth L. teaches  French lessons in San Francisco, CA. She has her Masters in French language education from the Sorbonne University in Paris and has been teaching since 2009.  Learn more about Carol Beth here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Feature photo by  G Morel

Get Instant Study Breakthroughs With Geometry Homework Help

Get Instant Study Breakthroughs With Geometry Homework Help 0SHARESShare Your interest in Geometry makes it more interesting Geometry is one of the additionally fascinating branches of mathematics in view of its visual viewpoint and the spatial thinking test it stances to the students. Learning geometry is surely not as extreme as learning variable based math or analytics. Students learning geometry figure out how to compute the territory, volume, space, and edge of the basic geometrical shapes. This includes remembering a bunch of methodologies for each one shape and knowing when to utilize them. Right homework help works wonders Geometry in itself is simple yet inquiries can be precarious and are intended to test how learners can control the data they need to fit the given information. Honing geometry is vital in case you need to do well in it. It is likewise the best approach to realize every one of those equations. Rehearsing math issues have never been the most loved homework action among students particularly when they do not have the right kind of resource for Geometry homework help. Opting for online Geometry solvers is an intelligent move Outlines are a paramount piece of geometry learning that help students figure out how to draw a nice figure. In the wake of drawing different figures, checking the estimations given in the question helps in learning better. Thusly, you have all the information in one spot and you comprehend what you have to figure out exactly. For learners who discover Geometry completely devilish, online Geometry homework help is both advisable and recommendable. Online geometry solvers work with an extraordinary approach to make you learn and enhance your understanding of the subject. You can very easily find out many qualified assistants on math help web destinations at incredibly moderate rates. Online tutors adopt innovative tutoring approaches Online Geometry Assignment  help is greatly advantageous in terms of easier access. Any learner having a personal computer and web connectivity can log into for all the help he or she requires at whatever time of the day or night. Learners will surely have admittance to numerous various types of techniques and worksheets to hone their Geometry abilities. Online whiteboards, amusements and tests, and practice sessions are different purely different approaches that students find highly valuable while learning on the web. [starbox id=admin]

Evaluating exponent expressions word problems

Evaluating exponent expressions word problems A mathematical expression can consist of different variables, numbers and exponents. The exponent is the power of the number or the variables. The exponent tell the number of times the base variable or number is to be multiplied. Evaluating exponent expressions means finding the unknown and solving the given expression. There can be word problems containing exponent expressions. In such questions the word problem needs to be analyzed and further solved. Example 1: Jim was doing his homework and solving for the expression. Find the value of m: 16 = 2 m? Solution: Here the exponent expression is given 16 = 2m. Hence the number can be factorized as 16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2. (The number 2 is multiplied four times so 2 is raised to the power 4.) Now the number can be written in the exponent form as: 16 = 24. Now equating the number to the given expression: 5m = 24. Since the base numbers for the expressions are equal equate the powers. Hence the answer is m = 4. Question: Multiple choice question (Pick the correct option.) Find the answer to the exponent expression (1/3)0? a) 1/3 b) 0 c) 1 d) None of these. Correct answer: option c. The given exponent expression (1/3)0 has exponent zero. Any number or variable raised to the power zero equal to 1. This rule can be written as a0 = 1. (Here a is any value.) Hence the exponent expression for (1/3)0 = 1.

SAT Math An Overview

SAT Math An Overview ACT SAT Prep and College Admissions Blog Studying for the SAT can seem like a daunting undertaking, but all you really have to do to master it is break it up and take it one section at a time. Today, we will be highlighting the Math section of the SAT. Overall SAT-Math Format There are actually two parts on the SAT that include math â€" a 25-minute non-calculator section and a 55-minute calculator section. Now, within both of these sections there are two problem types, the regular multiple choice with four answer choices as well as grid-in questions. In the first 25-minute non-calculator portion you will find 15 multiple choice questions and 5 grid-in questions. The 55-minute calculator portion will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and 8 grid-in questions. Question Types Now that you have a general overview of what to expect, let’s talk about what type of math problems to look out for. College Board has broken up the categories into the following: Heart of Algebra, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Passport to Advanced Math, and Additional Topics in Math.Heart of Algebra focuses on algebra and linear equations while Problem Solving and Data Analysis measures your overall math literacy. The Passport to Advanced Math section, on the other hand, focuses on more complex math problems including complex equations. The final topic covered within the math section is going to be Additional Topics in Math, which addresses both geometric and trigonometric concepts. Specific Topics What topics should you specifically expect? The Heart of Algebra questions will include: Linear Functions Linear Inequalities Graphical Representations Single Variable Equations Absolute Value Under Problem Solving and Data Analysis you will see: Ratios Percentages Measurement Quantities Scatterplots and Graphs Mean, median, mode Standard deviation Categorical data and probabilities The Passport to Advanced Math will include: Quadratic and Exponential Functions Rational Exponents Quadratic Equations Polynomial Expressions Nonlinear expressions Function Notation Finally, the Additional Topics in Math includes: Volume Formulas Trigonometric Ratios and Pythagorean theorem Degrees and Radians Arc Lengths, Angle Measures, Chord Lengths, Areas of Sectors Congruence Sine and Cosine of Angles Do not get overwhelmed at the range of topics you must master because, in reality, you already know many of these from math class in school. Your first step should be to take a practice test to diagnose what you need to work on and what you have already mastered. Once you take a practice test, look at the questions you got wrong and try to identify which section that was discussed above it falls into. Usually, it turns out that they will group together and all be the same underlying concept, and all you have to do is brush up on your volume formulas and suddenly you are getting 3 more questions correct. Frequency of Question Types Wondering what type of questions make up the majority of the math sections? Most agree thatthe highest percentage involves solving single variable equations, with a frequency of roughly 12%, and the next highest being defining and interpreting linear functions, at a frequency of roughly 11%. The least common skills that appear on the math section include function notation and solid geometry. SAT Official Practice Tests As you may be aware, they recently redesigned the SAT and due to this the number of official practice tests available are limited. However, there are still 8 available, and you should utilize each one to its full potential. Once you click on the following link, scroll down and practice away! The 8 Practice Tests include the questions, answers, as well as explanations to each question. After taking the practice exams, you can compare your results to the average scores at your preferred universities/colleges. ThoughCo. provides a listing here. Last Thoughts As you go forth in beginning to prepare for the SAT, utilize all of your resources and ensure that you take practice exams under test conditions- including timing yourself. College Board also provides an app for your phone that allows you to instantly score your practice exams and it even has a “One Question a Day” feature that makes studying for the SAT a little more fun. Check out the app here! Good luck! About the Author Dhara S. is one of our most experience test prep tutors. Click here to learn more about SAT prep.

Guiding Your Teen During the College Admission Process

Guiding Your Teen During the College Admission Process Whether your teen is knee-deep in college viewbooks and applications or he or she is just beginning to explore his or her college options, the college admission process can easily instill fear and anxiety in the calmest of parents and teens. Its not uncommon for parents to become obsessed micromanagers when their teens start evaluating collegesfeeling compelled to push them in the right direction or even take over the process, says Eileen Huntington, co-founder of Huntington Learning Center. The parent plays a vital role in the college search and selection process, but should be more of a partner than an organizer. Huntington offers these tips to successfully guide your teen through the college admission process: Give up some control. In your teens junior and senior years, many decisions will need to be madeabout the college traits that are important to you and your teen (location and school size, for example), the best date to take the SAT and/or ACT and even which colleges to visit. Establish with your teen the types of decisions you are comfortable letting him or her make alone as well as those you must make together. Give your teen opportunities to explain the reasoning behind his or her viewpoints and decisions, and trust the decisions he or she makes, even if it you disagree with them. Doing so allows your teen to mature and learn to be more responsible for his or her choices. Guidance is good. Overinvolvement isnt. Theres a lot to the college admission process, and its important for parents to be supportive, stay aware of important deadlines and get familiar with the financial aid process. However, your teen must take ownership of his or her college admission. While you should be on hand for questions and be a part of decisions that impact the family, you shouldnt write your teens college application essays or fill out his or her applications. Ultimately, your teen is the one who will be attending collegenot you. Help your teen find a great fit, not just a random choice. Remember that the college admission process is an opportunity to assess your teens academic strengths, personality and potential field-of-study interests, and find colleges that are best suited to him or her. Set realistic expectations at the outsetan expensive, highly competitive film school may simply not be possible given your budget and/or your teens GPA and test scoresthen take a proactive approach to evaluate the choices. Foster good communication. The college admission process can be stressful for every member of the family, but regular, healthy communication can minimize conflicts and bring you and your teen closer together. Establish the best way for the two of you to stay in touch throughout the process. Understand that you will not agree about everything, but be sure your teen understands when your input is required and when you expect him or her to make decisions independently. And always encourage your teen to talk with you about his or her fears, questions and aspirations.

Why you should book your private tutor now

Why you should book your private tutor now As the autumn term approaches, thoughts turn to the year ahead. For many students this includes GCSE and A-level exams. This time of year is also traditionally one of the busiest for private tutors as well-prepared students, looking to avoid an end-of-year cramming session, begin to make enquiries. As with everything else, it makes sense to plan ahead when it comes to finding a home tutor. Starting early obviously gives pupils the pick of the pool, as the best private tutors will be snapped up quickly. By working with a tutor from the beginning of the year, students also maximise their chances of scoring top marks in exams. Student and tutor can work together to devise an achievable study plan that works across the year. A long-term plan minimises exam revision pressure, especially for students taking multiple subjects, and helps clarify goals, aims, strengths and weaknesses. In helping to identify any gaps in knowledge early on, it allows ample time to focus on these and compensate as necessary. When looking for home tuition, students (and their parents) should spend some time thinking about what learning methods do and don't work for them, and research potential tutors who may provide a good fit. A suitable private tutor should also be familiar with the curriculum the student's school follows, Finding the right tutor now will save endless stress and worry later on and can provide all the advantages necessary to excel in school and exams throughout the entire year.

5 Tips to Avoid Burnout during Testing Week

5 Tips to Avoid Burnout during Testing Week Tips from a Costa Mesa Tutor: 5 Tips to Avoid Burnout during Testing Week These days elementary school aged kids will take a series of standardized exams before the end of the school year. For the most part, younger children won’t have the same consequences as older children if they perform poorly on these tests but the experience is still stressful. College prep students have plenty of practice focusing for extended periods of time to be successful on standardized exams, but younger kids dont possess this type of self-control yet. They need to move around and take frequent breaks that may or may not be allowed by the testing program in their school district. Because these tests are required, children wont have much of a choice, but they can have a positive or negative experience depending on the specifics of the situation. What can younger students do to avoid burnout during testing week? 1. Pack a snack Younger kids will get extra hungry if they have to concentrate on standardized testing for most of the school day. Some kids will take different tests on different days and may be finished by lunchtime but, in other cases, they may have to be in the testing room from morning until afternoon. Attempting to focus on countless multiple choice questions on an empty stomach can be tough. Its a good idea to pack an extra snack into a kids lunch so they can eat something in between exams. 2. Talk to the childs teacher about the weeks schedule Its also a good idea to speak with the teacher about the schedule for the week. For example, if testing will occur all day Tuesday and Thursday then parents might want to schedule some physically active activity at the end of those days such as an impromptu soccer match or a trip to the beach. Additionally, children who have been testing for part or all of the day will probably be especially antsy when they get home from school. Its a good idea to know whats going to happen ahead of time (READ: 5 Tips for Success on a Literature Final Exam). 3. Get a good nights sleep A well-rested child is much more likely to avoid unnecessary stress during testing week. Most people, regardless of their age, won’t do well on an exam if they havent gotten a full nights sleep. Younger kids should be getting a minimum of 8 hours of sleep on a regular basis, but this is especially true of testing week. Additionally, students will be able to work better on their behavior if they have had a good nights rest. There are often last minute changes that occur during testing week, and teachers and administrators are a little bit stressed out, which can require a higher level of focus and cooperation from students. 4. Allow for play time after school Testing week is a great time to schedule play time as soon as school gets out. If students have opportunities to get out all of the energy that has built up during the day they can go back to school tomorrow and successfully take more tests. Its very difficult for younger children to sit all day at school and then come home and continue to be sedentary. If possible, schedule a trip to the park or playground where kids can enjoy the outdoors. 5. Prepare kids ahead of time Kids who dont know about the purpose of testing week might feel confused when they arrive at school and find out theyll be in front of a computer screen most of the day. Younger kids especially can benefit from knowing what their daily schedule will be like that week and why they need to take these exams. An informed child is less stressed out and more adaptive. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.