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The rate of the reaction between magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric acid can be increased by increasing the concentration of the acid. State two other ways of increasing the rate of this reaction

Increase the surface area of the magnesium, for example by using a powder.Increase the temperature of the reaction.Add a catalyst
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A batch of Titanium(iv) Chloride is electrolysed in a chemical plant. (a) State the type of bonding in Titanium(iv) Chloride and why it has to be molten in order to undergo electrolysis. (b) Explain why a DC current has to be be used for electrolysis.

(a) Ionic bonding. Ions are free to move/flow(b) So only one product is produced at each electrode OR So that the cathode/anode stays negative/positive which allows only the positive/negative ions to reach t...
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Why does iodine have a higher boiling point than chlorine?

Iodine atoms have more electrons surrounding them than chlorine molecules. This results in Iodine having much stronger inter-molecular forces than chlorine, which require more energy to break, resulting in a...
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Potassium forms an ionic compound with sulfur. Describe what happens when atoms of Potassium react with atoms of sulfur. Give your answer in terms of electron transfer.

Electrons are transferred from potassium to sulfur. Two potassium atoms each lose one electron, and one sulfur atom gains both of the electrons lost by the potassium atoms. This results in K + ions (1+) and ...
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How does a metal in powder form react faster with acid than the same metal in strips/blocks?

This is due to the metal in the powder form having a larger surface area. There are 4 ways to increase the rate of reaction. Increasing the concentration of the reactants, increasing the temperature, adding ...
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