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State whether the following conduct electricity as solid or molten: Aluminium, Aluminium fluoride, Boron tribromide

We start with aluminium (Al). Al conducts electricity in both solid and molten states, this is because Al has metallic bonding between fixed positive Al^(3+) ions and delocalised electrons. The delocalise...

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Answered by Tom T. Chemistry tutor
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Why do ionisation energies typically increase upon going across a period yet decrease upon going down a group?

‘Ionisation energy’ is the term used to describe the amount of energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom to form a positively charged ion. It is usually represented by the unit kJ/mol, meaning it...

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What is a mole and why is it useful?

The number of moles is related to the amount of a substance we have. If we were to use the number of particles, the numbers would be huge and impractical to use. So, Avagadro's number provides us a link w...

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What factors influence the reaction rate?

There are 5 main factors that affect the rate of reaction. 1. Concentration: Increasing the concentration increases the frequency of collisions between particles. 2. Surface Area: Increasing the surface a...

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State what is meant by the term structural isomer?

Same molecular formulas, but bonded in different ways. So by this I mean that 2 molecules could have the same formula but have a different structure, they have bonded together differently.

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