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Explain why a buffer solution is formed when excess weak acid is added to a strong base

Because the weak acid is in excess, all of the strong base will react to form water and a salt of the acid. Since there is still some of the acid in the reaction mixture at the end point, an acidic buffer...

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Answered by Ryan K. Chemistry tutor
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What is a radian?

In short, a radian is an angular measurement, very much like a degree, except one radian is a lot bigger than one degree, and it has some special properties. A radian can often seem like ...

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Answered by Jack M. Maths tutor
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Why do foetuses have different haemoglobin to adults?

Normal adult haemoglobin is primarily comprised of 2 alpha and 2 beta subunits and foetal haemoglobin has 2 gamma subunits instead of the 2 betas. Now what this does is increase the binding affinity of th...

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Answered by Max B. Biology tutor
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The line AB has equation 5x + 3y + 3 = 0 and it intersects the line with equation 3x - 2y + 17 = 0 at the point B. Find the coordinates of B.

Two straight lines can intersect at only one point. To identify the point at which the lines cross, we make a simultaneous equation, and solve x and y from here, by firstly writing one equation on top of ...

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Answered by Jamie M. Maths tutor
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What are the stages in the conduction of a cardiac impulse?

  1. The heart is myogenic which means it generates its own electrical impulse - this originates from the sinoatrial node in the right atrium. 2. The impulse from the SA node passes through the right and...
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