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Describe a two step reaction route that can convert 1-Butene (CH2CHCH2CH3) into a compound that is more soluble in water. Use mechanisms to aid your answer (HINT: one of the steps involves nucleophilic substitution)

CH 2 CHCH 2 CH 3 + HBr (room temp) --> CH 3 CH(Br)CH 2 CH 3 CH 3 CH(Br)CH 2 CH 3 + NaOH (reflux) --> CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 CH 3 Mechanism can be done on lesson spaceFinal product is more water soluble as the...
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Rank the following compounds in acending order of melting point (and explain your reasoning): CH3CH2CH2NH2, CH3CH2CH3, CH3CH2CH2OH

CH 3 CH 2 CH 3 , CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 , CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OHThe only major intermolecular force that takes place in propane are the van deer waal forces made up by dipole to dipole interactions. The other two co...
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Find the tangent to the curve y=x^2 +2x at point (1,3)

In order to find the gradient we need to differentiate d/Dx = 2x + 2using our point, the gradient is 4using y = mx+cy = 4x +cusing our pointsy= 4x - 1
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How do I write a good conclusion in an English Literature essay?

The conclusion of your essay is just as important as your introductory paragraph and should be planned before you begin to write the essay. Although it may be shorter than the other paragraphs within your es...
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3.786g of hydrated zinc sulphate, ZnSO4•xH2O, is heated to remove all water of crystallisation. The mass of anhydrous ZnSO4 formed is 2.122g. What is the formula of the hydrated zinc sulphate?

Water of crystallisation describes water molecules that are bonded into a crystalline structure of a compound. By knowing the mass of the hydrated salt (3.786g) and of the anhydrous salt (2.122g) it is possi...
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