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Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is an active component of chili peppers, which produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact. In the Lewis structure for capsaicin shown below, what are the approximate bond angles for the angles labeled a and f?

Based on its Lewis symbol, how many covalent bonds is phosphorous (P) likely to form?

Which molecule contains bonds that would be classified as polar covalent? Hint: Use electronegativity differences to make this determination.

Which of the following molecules has exactly two equivalent resonance forms?

For the nitrate anion (NO3-), which of the following statements is true?

For BCl3, the formal charge on the central atom is _____. Hint: Draw the dominant Lewis structure before determining formal charge.

Which of the following compounds would you predict to have the lowest melting point?

For the carbonate ion (CO32-), which of the following statements is true?

Most of the SPDC’s Lawyers travelled to Georgia because of a growing crisis. What was that crisis? 

A patient with heart failure and reduced cardiac output compensates by vasoconstricting and increasing heart rate. Which compensatory mechanism is responsible for this response?