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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using bioethanol over fossil fuels.

Bioethanol is a renewable fuel produced from plants, which photosynthesise to grow, taking in carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. This means there is no net increase in carbon dioxide, which is a greenho...

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What mass of calcium carbonate would you need to react with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce 10 g calcium chloride?

Equation: CaCO₃ + 2HCl --> CaCl₂ + CO₂ + H₂O [Ca_40.1 C₁₂ O₁₆ Cl_35.5]ANSWER: 9.1 g

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How does an increase in temperature affect the rate of a reaction?

Increasing the temperature of a reaction means increasing the kinetic energy of each particle in the reaction. Increasing a particle's kinetic energy means the particle is moving faster ('Kinetic' indicat...

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What are the differences between intermolecular and intramolecular forces?

Intermolecular forces are forces between separate molecules that hold the substance together. There are three main types; dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding and London dispersion forces, which a...

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