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what on earth is a mole, and why is it used in balancing equations

Well... chemistry is the study of very tiny particles (electrons, atoms, molecules). It would be very hard for us to work with, and make calculations with, a single particle. A 'mole' is just 6.022x10^23 ...

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Answered by Jonjo C. Chemistry tutor
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Solve: a) 5t + 17 = 2. b) x^3 - 25 = 103 - x^3.

a) 5t + 17 = 2. We want to work out what t is. t = ?.To do this we need to get t on it's own, so first we move all the other numbers to equal t.We do this by subtr...

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Answered by James A. Maths tutor
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Factorise the Quadratic: 3x^2 + 2x - 1.

When we are asked to factorise a quadratic we essentially need to tidy it up by putting it into brackets.For a quadratic we look to work out the sum and the product, however this time it's a bit different...

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Answered by James A. Maths tutor
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When do you use 'ser' and when do you use 'estar' in Spanish?

This is something almost all English speakers learning Spanish struggle with, particularly since all the rules seem to have exceptions!Generally speaking, you use 'ser' for characteristics (descriptions, ...

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Answered by Jenny L. Spanish tutor
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Why do group 1 metals become more reactive as you descend the group?

The outer electron is further from the nucleus of the atom, therefore feeling less effective nuclear attraction .
As you descend the group 1 metals, more shells of electrons are present in the metal...

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Answered by Jacob S. Chemistry tutor
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