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Types of chemical bonds

Ionic bond- this is an electrostatic force of attraction between two oppositely charged ions, i.e. a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion. 

Covalen...

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Answered by Lizzie B. Chemistry tutor
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Microbiological techniques- gel electrophoresis

Scientists in labs use a technique called gel electrophoresis which allows them to separate a mix of DNA fragments by size.

This is used in conjunction w...

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What is a virus?

A virus is made of DNA wrapped in a coat made of protein. It is very small, typically nanometres across (one billionth of a metre).

Viruses are different from bacteria as they are smaller...

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How should you structure an A-level English Literature essay?

One way in which you could structure an essay would be with a diamond structure. This is when your answer begins with your point (your argument- clearly established at the beginning of the essay) progr...

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Given that y = x^4 + x^(1/3) + 3, find dy/dx

We use the rule that if y = x^n then dy/dx = n*x^(n-1) which is valid whether or not n is an integer. 

We also use that differentiation is a linear operation, which means that we can diff...

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Answered by Karan S. Maths tutor
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