AI Use Cases for Chemistry at HWS

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Explain reaction mechanisms — Walk through an SN2 mechanism step by step with electron arrows.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Define chemistry terms — Clarify terms like enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy.

Define each term in one clear sentence, then give a concrete example of each in context. Once I've read them, quiz me on them one at a time and tell me what I got wrong and why.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Summarize a journal article — Condense a JACS paper's methods and key findings quickly.

Give me (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) five bullet-point key claims, and (3) anything the author asserts without supporting evidence. Text below:

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I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Balance chemical equations — Check and balance redox and combustion equations for homework.

Walk me through how to do this step by step. Ask me any clarifying questions first, and show your reasoning so I can check it.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Predict product structures — Suggest likely products for a given organic transformation.

Walk me through how to do this step by step. Ask me any clarifying questions first, and show your reasoning so I can check it.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Draft a lab safety summary — Write hazard notes for handling reagents before a lab session.

Help me write this, don't write it for me. First ask me 3 questions about my argument, then propose a thesis and a section plan. Do not draft full paragraphs until I approve the plan.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Explain spectroscopy peaks — Interpret why an IR band appears near 1700 wavenumbers.

I'm uploading an image. Describe what you can actually see first, then interpret it, and tell me what you're uncertain about.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Brainstorm topics for a synthesis research project — Generate ideas for an undergraduate synthesis research project.

Give me 10 options grouped into 3 themes, then mark the 3 most original and explain what makes them stronger.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Create flashcards for functional groups and reagents — Cover structure, reactivity, and a worked example for each, then self-test.

Create 20 flashcards formatted as 'Question | Answer', one per line, so I can paste them straight into Quizlet or Anki. Keep each answer under 25 words.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Draft email to professor — Write a polite request to join a research lab.

Keep it under 150 words: polite, specific, with one clear ask. Give me two versions — one formal, one warmer. Don't include real names, ID numbers, or anything private.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Interpret NMR spectra — Cross-check integration and splitting to propose a structure.

I'm uploading an image. Describe what you can actually see first, then interpret it, and tell me what you're uncertain about.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Build a thermodynamics exam study guide — Synthesize thermodynamics topics into an organized exam review sheet.

I have [X hours per week] and my exam is on [DATE]. Build a week-by-week plan with specific deliverables, and for each week give me a way to check I've actually learned it.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Analyze titration data — Use Excel Copilot to plot curves and find equivalence points.

Recommend the best chart type for this data and say why, then produce it and explain what it does — and does not — show.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Compare synthesis routes — Weigh yield, cost, and green-chemistry tradeoffs of two pathways.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Design a lab procedure — Draft a step-by-step protocol for a recrystallization experiment.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Explain kinetics from data — Determine reaction order by evaluating concentration versus time trends.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Write Python for spectral analysis — Code and debug a script to fit and baseline-correct spectra.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

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I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Run computational chemistry modeling — Set up and interpret a DFT calculation for molecular geometry.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

[PASTE YOUR CODE AND THE ERROR HERE]

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Perform statistical error analysis — Propagate uncertainty across measurements and validate the calculations.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm a Chemistry student at HWS. My task: Simulate reaction equilibria — Model a multi-species equilibrium system and verify against theory.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

[PASTE YOUR CODE AND THE ERROR HERE]