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How do I structure an answer to an essay that asks: "how far do you agree...."?

This is a great question because it can certainly be confusing when trying to make a clear and structured argument throughout your essay, while still attempting to show other interpretations. The first thing...
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How does light from distant stars show how fast they are moving away from us.

When an ambulance drives away from you it has a lower pitch than when it is stationary. The faster the ambulance drives away from you the lower the pitch of it's siren will be. This is called the Doppler eff...
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Write down the electronic configuration of a copper ion in this complex ion: [Cu(H2O)6]2+

The electronic configuration is 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,3d9 (or [Ar]3d9); as the electronic configuration of the neutral copper is [Ar]3d10,4s1, which is unusual and differs from most transition metal ions.
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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 in...
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‘American literature often depicts tension between social classes.’

This question is taken from the 2018 A-Level paper which I sat last year and achieved 59/60. English at A-Level is challenging because it requires an acute understanding of the Literature but also an ability...
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