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What is the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions?

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Energy has to be used when breaking bonds, yet is formed when making bonds. This means that there will be an overall n...
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How may cells be specialised to their function?

Despite animal cells all having a nucleus (for genetic information storage and reproduction), a cytoplasm (for structure), mitochondria (for aerobic respiration), ribosomes (for protein synthesis) and a cell...
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5x - 2 > 3x + 11

Firstly we need to get all the x's on one side and the numbers on the other side. So if we add 2 to both sides we get 5x > 3x + 13. Now as we want the x's on the right hand side, we need to subtract both ...
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A student reacts calcium carbonate with hydrochloric acid. Design an experiement that would allow the student to determine the rate of reaction. Draw the set up.

The reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid produces carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide could be collected in a gas syringe or in a measuring tube inverted and filled with water. The rate of...
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Name and briefly describe the function of three organelles possessed by a plant cell. State an organelle that is present in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.

Plant cells possess a membrane bound nucleus that acts as the control centre of a cell. They also possess a vacuole which controls water balance in the cell. The chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis a...
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