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Explain why ethanol has a higher boiling point than ethene (3)

I would recommend drawing both molecules to identify the key functional groups and relative sizes of the two molecules before attempting to write an answer. Answer: Ethanol molecules have hydrogen bonding...

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How would you expect the H-NMR spectrum of ethanol to differ from the H-NMR spectrum of ethane?

First, draw out both molecules as this will make the comparison much easier. Count the number of different hydrogen environments in each molecule to determine the number of H-NMR peaks. Count the number o...

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outline the mechanism for the nitration of methyl benzoate and show how sulfuric acid behaves as a catalyst

You will be given the equationThis reaction is an electrophilic substitution which is the most common reactions among benzene groups that you will come across at A levelThe question tells you that it is a...

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What is a dative covalent bond?

A dative covalent bond is a shared pair of electrons where the shared pair of electrons originate from the same atom.

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What 3 pieces of evidence disproved kekule's model? (6 marks)

Benzene is a planar molecule (all the atoms lie in one plane), and that would also be true of the Kekulé structure. The problem is that C-C single and double bonds are different lengths (C-C: 0.154 nm C=C...

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