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Can I have advice on how to write a personal statement for creative or arts subjects?

Writing a personal statement can be daunting, but it is actually a great way to introspect on how your interests have developed. With creative subjects, such as arts and humanities, relaying your relevant...

Answered by Nina H. • Personal Statements tutor

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Give the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(OH)CN

First count the longest chain of carbons (6), therefore hexane.OH group is on the 2nd carbon, therefore 2-hydroxy.CN is a nitrile group.
Put together: 2-hydroxyhexanenitrile.

Answered by Meg P. • Chemistry tutor

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Raya buys a van for £8500 plus VAT at 20%. Raya pays a deposit for the van. She then pays the rest of the cost in 12 equal payments of £531.25 each month. Find the ratio of the deposit Raya pays to the total of the 12 equal payments.

First find total cost with VAT. £85001.2 = £10200
To find deposit:£10200 - (12£531.25) = £ 3825
To find ratio:3825 : (12*531.25)3825 : 63751 : (6375/3825)1 : 1.6^.

Answered by Meg P. • Maths tutor

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What's the difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?

I can see why you could get these two mixed up as both are movements of molecules which require a transport protein. There are, however, key differences between the two.Facilitated diffusion(FD) is a

Answered by Fazna R. • Biology tutor

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I can't start off my personal statement - should I use a quote from someone famous that inspires me?

If you can't start your personal statement, then don't! By which I mean, focus on writing the main bulk of your personal statement, which should be relatively easier as you'll know what you want to mentio...

Answered by Fazna R. • Personal Statements tutor

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