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Why does the bromine become polarised in HBr during electrophilic addition

A C to C double bond has a high electron density. As the bromine gets close to the C=C bond the high electron density repels the electrons in the H-Br bond further towards the H making the H slightly n...

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Answered by Richard C. Chemistry tutor
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"Sulfur Dioxide can be represented as a sulfur atom with double bonds to each of two oxygen atoms, explain the shape of this molecule and predict the bond angle".

This molecule is v-shaped. There are three areas of electron density surrounding the central sulfur atom, these three areas of electron density repel as far apart as possible, explained by the VSEPR th...

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Answered by Firat G. Chemistry tutor
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Proton NMR Made Easier

Proton or 1H NMR can look complicated but with practice; there are techniques that can make the peak assignment a little easier.1. Make sure you count the proton environments correctly, if the ...

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Answered by Martin L. Chemistry tutor
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What is clonal selection?

Clonal selection is a part of human immune response where specific B or T-helper lymphocytes are chosen to undergo clonal expansion

B-lymphocytes and T-helper lym...

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Answered by Oliver M. Chemistry tutor
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What is the rate-determining step?

The rate-determining step is simply the slowest step in a reaction mechanism of a multi-step reaction. 

Most reactions do not happen in one simple step. You may be familiar with overall r...

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