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Why can there be one major product and one minor product after electrophilic addition takes place across a double bond?

This formation of a major product and minor product only occurs if the double bond is unsymmetrical (when the carbon atoms involved in the double bond are bonded to different groups), for example in butene. ...
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(Essay question) How are cycles important in biology?

To obtain a top mark in an essay for A-level Biology it is vital that you mention areas covered under all the modules of the course- the questions that are asked are usually very broad and your answer should...
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What is entropy

Energy that cannot do work, often compared to the disorder of a system. Total entropy can never decrease.
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Cracking of the unbranched compound E, C6H14, produced the saturated compound F and an unsaturated compound G (Mr = 42). Identify these compounds and write an equation for the reaction.

Compound E is an unbranched alkane. The general formula of an alkane is C n H 2n+2 .Compound E is CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 .Compound G is an unsaturated hydrocarbon or an alkene. The general formula of ...
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What is a bond?

Atoms can be modelled as point positive charges with clouds of electrons around them. When two atoms come together close enough, a region of higher electron density forms between the two atoms. This means th...
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