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Potassium forms an ionic compound with sulfur.Describe what happens when two atoms of potassium react with one atom of sulfur. Give your answer in terms of electron transfer. Give the formulae of the ions formed

Since potassium is an alkali metal (first column of periodic table), it has one electron in its outer shell. Sulfur, however, has six electrons in its outer shell. In an ionic bond, electrons are donated ...

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TMV (tobacco mosaic virus) can cause plants to produce less chlorophyll. This causes leaf discoloration. Explain why plants with TMV have stunted growth.

The virus is causing less chlorophyll to be produced. This is a problem as chlorophyll is an essential component in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a process by which plants are able to use sunlight in ...

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Answered by Reece S. Biology tutor
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If x:y = 7:4 and x+y = 88 , work out the value of x–y.

We know that x:y is 7:4, and therefore x is seven-elevenths of the total value of x and y. Therefore we can express x = 7/11 (x+y). Since we also know that the total of x+y is 88, we can substitute this i...

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Describe and compare the processes of abrasion, solution and attrition in a coastal landscape (5 marks)

This question is a describe question so you do not have to explain how these processes work, you should point out similarities and differences between the three processes. You should write five clear poin...

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Answered by Tessa M. Geography tutor
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How do you form the perfect tense in Spanish?

The perfect tense in Spanish can be translated to English as 'I have done/eaten/been'. Firstly, you conjugate the verb 'haber' (to have), which is yo he, tu has, el/ella ha, nos hemos, vos habéis, ellos h...

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