2.4.1 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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Define nanoscale.
💡 Hint: Think about how small something has to be to be classified as nanoscale.
What does the surface area to volume ratio indicate?
💡 Hint: Recall how a sponge's porosity relates to its interaction with water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What size range defines the nanoscale?
💡 Hint: Remember the examples of sizes we discussed, like a strand of DNA.
True or False: Nanoparticles have less surface area than bulk materials.
💡 Hint: Consider how reactivity is tied to surface area.
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Design a theoretical experiment to compare the catalytic effectiveness of a nanoparticle catalyst versus its bulk counterpart. What hypotheses would you test?
💡 Hint: Think about what factors make catalysis effective.
Explain how engineers might harness the unique properties of quantum dots in developing new display technologies.
💡 Hint: Consider how colors can vary with particle size.
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