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What is a chiral carbon?

A carbon atom bonded to 4 different groups.

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Define relative atomic mass.

Relative atomic mass is the average mass of an atom of an element, relative to 1/12 the mass of carbon-12.

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What are Acids and Bases?

Acids, by definition, are proton donors, so will donate a H+ ion to a base. Examples of acids may be HCl or ethanoic/acetic acid (a.k.a. vinegar).

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Why does the First Ionisation Energy decrease down a group in the Periodic Table?

Two major factors control how tightly held the outermost electron is and therefore how much energy is required to remove it, which gives us the size of the Ionisation energy. The first of these factors...

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What is meant by the 'First Ionisation Energy' of an element?

The ionisation energy of an element is the energy required to remove the one of the outermost electrons from an atom of the element in its gaseous state. 

 This is quite a difficult proce...

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