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As you move across the period you are adding one more proton which increases the nuclear charge, you are also adding one more electron, however, the shielding provided by the extra electron is less than t...

The theory of Evolution by Natural Selection was first proposed by Darwin in 1859. Evolution is the observation that species change over time, for example the beak of birds getting larger or the neck of g...

This is due to the different numbers of electrons in each molecule and VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Repulsion) theory. This theory states that as electrons are negatively charged, the valence electrons i...

Enzymes are globular (globe-like) proteins, meaning they exist as 3D structures. As a protein, it is composed of a chain of amino acids which is able to fold into secondary structures such as alpha-helice...

Genes are the code that makes up all life on Earth. Genes are sections of the long chain-like molecule called DNA, which is found coiled up into chromosomes in the nucleus of cells. The most important par...