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How can chromatography be used to identify substances?

Chromatography can be used to determine the RF value of an unknown substance. This RF value when cross-referenced with already known RF values can then be used as a guide to find out a potential range of ...

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Answered by Sam W. Chemistry tutor
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At a concert, the number of men, women and children can be expressed with the following ratio: 6:11:4 There were 6525 more women than men. How many children were at the concert?

We know there are 6525 more women than men. We can deduce that 5 'parts' = 6525 as 11-6=5If 5 parts = 6525. 1 part = 6525/5 = 1305.We know that 4 parts are children so, 1305 * 4 = 5220Alternatively, once ...

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Answered by Sandesh R. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations 3x + y = 11 and 2x + y = 8.

First identify which unknown has the same coefficient. In this case it is y.Either add or subtract the two equations to eliminate y. In this case we subtract one equation from the other (can be either). 3...

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Answered by Natasha C. Maths tutor
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Explain why chlorine is more reactive than iodine(3 marks)

The chlorine atom is smaller than the iodine atom therefore its 7 outer electrons are closer to the nucleus than the 7 outer electrons in iodine. In turn, this means the positively charged chlorine nucleu...

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Answered by Haaris R. Chemistry tutor
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If a right angled triangle has its longest side 7cm and another side is 4cm then how long is the other side of the triangle? Show your working

Right angle means use Pythagorus:
a2 + b2 = c2
thereforea2 = c2 - b2 = 72 - 42 = 49-16 ...

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Answered by Jayan C. Maths tutor
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