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What 2 reagents are required to form NO2+ (state conditions)? Write an equation for this reaction.

Concentrated sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) and concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃).H₂SO₄ + HNO₃ -> HSO₄^- + H₂NO

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BeCl2 has a linear shape with a bond angle of 180 degrees, where as H2O has a bent shape with a bond angle of 104.5 degrees. Explain why these molecules have different shapes despite having the same general formula of AB2.

BeCl2 contains 2 bonding pairs of electrons which arrange themselves as far away as possible to minimise the electron repulsion between them, giving a bond angle of 180 degrees and a linear shape. H2O als...

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Explain the trend in boiling points for the group 6 hydrides (O,S,Se,Te). Diagram would be included.

There are 2 factors that affect this problem.
(1) The hydrogen bonding ability of H₂O which increases the boiling point.The partial charges, induced by the higher electronegativity of oxyg...

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Why does propanol have a higher boiling point than propanone, propanal or methyl ethanoate?

Molecules of propanol have a hydrogen directly bonded to a NOF atom (oxygen in this case), which means that they can hydrogen bond with eachother. The oxygen in the other three molecules is only bonded to...

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