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How can I test to see if a sample a metal contains potassium?

The metals of group 1 (like potassium) can be identified by a flame test: A sample of the metal is placed in a bunsen flame, and the colour of the flame tells the metal. 

Potassium placed in the fl...

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Answered by Louis D. Chemistry tutor
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In the case of cystic fibrosis, two parents don't suffer from the disease but both carry the recessive cystic fibrosis allele. What is the probability that a child of the parents will suffer from cystic fibrosis.

25%. Draw a punnet square to find this:

Write in the alleles for the parents along the top and side of the square, then match up the possible allele combinations for the children inside the square....

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Answered by Louis D. Biology tutor
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Should I focus on my extra-curricular or academic achievements?

There is, unfortunately, no easy answer to this question! Different universities look for different things, and the best way to get a feel for what they want from you is to attend their open days and look...

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What is the difference between evaporation and boiling?

Both evaporation and boiling are a process where a liquid change state into a gas.

Boiling happens to all of a liquid at once and occurs only when a liquid is heated to one specific temperature, it...

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Answered by Louis D. Physics tutor
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How much historiography should I bring into my answers?

This depends on the question that you have to answer. Coursework tends to be more historiography heavy, since the presumption is that you've had the time to read a variety of primary and secondary sources...

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Answered by Patrick N. History tutor
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