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A compound, HOCH2CH2CH2CH2COCl, reacts with itself to give a new compound. Give the IUPAC name for the starting compound, draw the mechanism for the formation of the new compound and give the prominant feature of the IR spectrum of the new compound.

This compound is highly unstable, and it's IUPAC name would be 5-hydroxypentyl chloride. The "hydroxy" part is from the OH alcohol group, "pent" from the number of ...

Answered by David H. • Chemistry tutor

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Explain what is meant by ‘price elasticity of demand’

'Price Elasticity of Demand' essentially refers to the responsiveness of Demand with respect to price. It can be understood as the proportional change in demand after a change in price. To calculate th...

Answered by Zyad A. • Economics tutor

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What are the two verbs that help one form the passé composé in French?

The verbs 'être' and 'avoir'. Ie. J'ai pris, or J'etais trop fatigué.

Answered by Olga M. • French tutor

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What does the expression 'Il pleut comme une vache qui pisse' translate to in English?

Without focusing on the literal meaning, but more on the overall meaning of the sentence, this expression translates to 'it's raining cats and dogs'.

Answered by Olga M. • French tutor

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The difference between the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'?

As you know, both of the verbs mean 'to be', which is quite confusing! However, in Spanish unlike English, for different contexts and meanings, we use a different version of 'to be.' Ser is a verb which i...

Answered by Henry P. • Spanish tutor

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