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What is the difference between a polar molecule and a non-polar molecule? Can non-polar molecules be formed by polar atoms?

Polar molecules are those that have permanent dipoles. A permanent dipole occurs due to a difference in the electronegativity of the atoms involved in the bond. You might not be familiar with the term ´el...

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Answered by Adrian G. Chemistry tutor
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Draw the chemical structures of butane, butene and butyne.

I would then go through with the student and explain that an alkane is a hydrocarbon made up of single carbon-carbon bonds only. This is why butane ends in -ane, it begins with but- due to the number of c...

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Answered by Gavin I. Chemistry tutor
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What is the charge of a nucleus?

Neutral 

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Answered by Intesar N. Chemistry tutor
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How do I work out what the ionic charge is for different elements in the periodic table?

The useful thing is that different elements have been grouped together on the periodic table so that it's easy to see which ones share something in common. Group 1 elements become 1+, Group 2 becomes 2+, ...

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Answered by Jasmine L. Chemistry tutor
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How does the molecular structure of graphite relate to its properties?

Graphite is carbon-based, formed of multiple sheets of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bound to three neighbouring carbon atoms by covelent bonds, leaving a free electron which can conduct current thro...

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Answered by Timothy L. Chemistry tutor
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