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3-methyl pent 2 ene reacts with HBr to form two products. Which of these products is the minor and major product and why?

3-bromo 3 methyl pentane will be the major product while 1 bromo 3 methyl pentane will be the minor. This is due to a more stable carbocation being formed. A secondary carbocation is more stable than a primary.
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How would I go about finding the coordinates minimum point on the curve eg y = e^(x) - 9x -5?

In order to find the coordinates of the minimum point of any curve y = f(x), you must differentiate the equation of the curve with respect to x and then equate it to zero.In this case, the differential of th...
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How is the human body used in Wilfred Owen's poem 'Mental Cases'?

The human body is broken down in 'Mental Cases' and is detached from the soldiers. Owen dehumanises the men, to better establish how the horror of the First World War is impacting them. He compares them to s...
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What gives rise to antibiotic resistance?

Key points VARIATION: A population of bacteria aren't all identical, even having all derived from a single bacterium. Rapid genetic exchange gives rise to mutations. SELECTION PRESSURE: By adding the selecti...
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Discuss different forms of coastal management

The UK uses sediment cells to manage its coastal areas. Different management plans are allocated to different areas often based on a cost benefit analysis. The plan implemented is often decided on the basis ...
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