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Explain why cyclohexene will react with bromine gas but benzene will not

Cyclohexene contains a double bond, which has a greater electron density than the system of pi-bonds present in a benzene molecule. This means that a dipole can be induced in the bromine molecule due to t...

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Draw the synthesis reactions, with relevant conditions and reagents, for the synthesis of ethanamine from ethane.

1st step; Free Radical Subsitituition Start using Ethane UV light Chlorine/Bromine/Flourine used To prevent further subsitituiton, add and excess of Ethane.

2nd step; Nucleophilic Substutition Reac...

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Answered by Habibat O. Chemistry tutor
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A compound is found to contain 30.7% Sulfur, 23,3% Magnesium and 46% Oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

  1. Change % of elements in to moles: 30.7 mol of S, 23.3 mol of Mg and 46 mol of O2.
  2. Find the mass of each of the elements: 30.7 mol / 32.06 g/mol = 0.96 g of S;  23.3 mol / 2...
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Answered by Henry K. Chemistry tutor
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Why do Copper and Chromium only have 1 electron in their S orbitals?

The reason Copper and Chromium have a slighly odd electron configuration is because of stability. By only having 1 electron in the 4s oribtal, Chromium is able to have 1 electron in each of it's 3d orbita...

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How do you form phenylamine from benzene? Include reagents and conditions and the name of the reactions

Benzene to nitrobenzene / nitration of benzene. Conditions: concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid. Carried below 50oC to avoid further substitution of nitro groups

Nitr...

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Answered by Denzell O. Chemistry tutor
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