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    Running Head: THE ONE PERCENT Page 1 THE ONE PERCENT Ryan M. Kerrick March 18‚ 2012 THE ONE PERCENT Page 2 Ryan M. Kerrick Mr. Richard Cannella English Composition II March 18‚ 2012 A good friend of mine recently recommended me to watch a documentary called “The One Percent.” I do not usually watch documentaries unless I am gaining some type of knowledge out of the information presented. Unsure of what it was about and what I was going to get out of it‚ I turned on NetFlix

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    which is a 66.27 percent yield. Procedure: As per handout with changes Equation: Mechanism: Results: (Scan IR spectrum) Compounds t-Butyl Chloride(Experimental) t-Butyl Chloride(Book Value) Molecular Weight (g/mol) 92.5681 92.5681 Density (g/cm3) 0.842 0.842 Boiling Point (°C) 48 50 Refractive Index 1.3855 1.3857 Theoretical Yield: Let A = t-Butyl Alcohol Let C = t-Butyl Chloride 10.02gA x 1 mol A x 1 mol C x 92.57 g C = 12.51g C 74.12g A 1 mol A 1 mol C Theoretical

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    Percent Copper in Brass Background The scientific concepts involved in this lab include Spectroscopy‚ Beer’s law‚ Calibration curve‚ concentration‚ and electronic transitions. The main objective of this experiment is to see how the percent composition of brass can be determined to verify the properties influenced by copper and zinc. Brass is a generic term for alloys of copper and zinc. The main technique used in this experiment is Spectroscopy. The three equations used in this lab are: Y = mx

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    Renewables contributed 19 percent to our energy consumption and 22 percent to our electricity generation in 2012 and 2013‚ respectively. Both‚ modern renewables‚ such as hydro‚ wind‚ solar and biofuels‚ as well as traditional biomass‚ contributed in about equal parts to the global energy supply. Worldwide investments in renewable technologies amounted to more than US$ 214 billion in 2013‚ with countries like China and the United States heavily investing in wind‚ hydro‚ solar and biofuels. Renewable

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    Percent Composition Report Hypothesis : By using seperation techniques properly‚ the 3 substance such as; water‚ sand‚ and salt can be seperated and the percent composition of each substance. Which will then be calculated theoritically and after comparison with the actual result‚ the accuracy of the 2 result can be found. Aim : The aim of this experiment is to compare the gravimetric result of the original mixture and the separated substance. The other objective is to calculate each percent

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    1. Create a data table to record your data from the procedure. Be sure that the data table is neat and organized and that all measurements have the correct significant figures and units. (3 points) Table of Masses Empty Dish NaHCO HCl+NaCO3 Final (Dish and Salt Product 24.35 (grams) 10.06 (grams) 40.06 (grams) 31.52 (grams) 2. Write the complete balanced equation for the reaction that occurred in this lab. Hint: H2CO3 is not a final product of the double-replacement reaction; it breaks down

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    Phoenix Credit Policy Decisions Collins Office Supplies is considering a more liberal credit policy to increase sales‚ but expects that 9 percent of the new accounts will be uncollectible. Collection costs are 5 percent of new sales‚ production and selling costs are 78 percent‚ and accounts receivable turnover is five times. Assume income taxes of 30 percent and an increase in sales of $80‚000. No other asset buildup will be required to service the new accounts. a. What is the level of accounts

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    The members who have entered the 4 Percent Group system can withdraw their participation at any given time‚ but they can still have access on the information they have given prior the cancellation. Gaining access to the educational trainings‚ webinars and skills can give the members and their companies an edge on building a firm basis for their websites that can direct them to their triumph and well-deserved earnings. Gaining admission to the 4 Percent program or platform can also provide the members

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    Genius is one percent inspiration‚ ninety-nine percent perspiration. * Spoken statement (c. 1903); published in Harper’s Monthly (September 1932) * Variants: * None of my inventions came by accident. I see a worthwhile need to be met and I make trial after trial until it comes. What it boils down to is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. * Statement in a press conference (1929)‚ as quoted in Uncommon Friends: Life with Thomas Edison‚ Henry Ford‚ Harvey

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    Experiment 5: Percent Water in a Hydrated Salt Chemistry 1300 Instructor: 2/8/12 Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to determine the percent by mass in a hydrated salt‚ as well as to learn to handle laboratory apparatus without touching it. The hydrated salt‚ calcium carbonate‚ was heated with high temperature to release water molecules. Gravimetric analysis was used in this experiment to determine the percent by mass of water in a hydrated salt. The hypothesis of this experiment

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