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What is the difference between ionic and metallic bonding?

Ionic bonds occur between a metal and non-metal. In this type of bonding, the electrons in the outer shell are transferred from the metal to the non-metal. This is to allow the atoms to achieve a full outer ...
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What is a dynamic equilibrium?

In a dynamic equilibrium, both the forward reactions and backward reactions are still happening, but at the same rate. This means that the concentrations of the starting reactants and the products remain con...
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What is an exothermic reaction?

An exothermic reaction produces excess heat as the reactants turn to products. This means that the temperature of the glass flask would rise as the reaction occurs. The net change in energy during a reaction...
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Why does graphite conduct electericity but diamond does not if both substances have a giant covalent structure?

Graphite consists of carbon atoms joined together. Since carbon has 4 unpaired electrons in it's outer shell, it can form a maximum of 4 covalent bonds by sharing each of it's unpaired electrons with another...
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Why does the structure of lithium oxide allow it to conduct electricity under certain conditions?

Lithium oxide has the formula Li 2 O. It has an ionic structure as it is formed from a metal and a non-metal. It has lithium ions with a +1 charge, as lithium is found in Group 1 of the periodic table, and o...
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