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Explain why successive ionization energies of an element increase and how they account for the existence of three main energy levels in the sodium atom

Successive ionization energies increase because for the same nuclear charge (positive pull of the nucleus) there are fewer electrons each time one is removed, thus more energy is required to remove succes...

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Answered by Rowena G. Chemistry tutor
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When integrating by parts, how do I decide which part of the integrand is u or f(x) and which dv or g'(x)?

Integration by parts is not only a very useful techinque for integrating, but it is also one of the techinques that appears more in the IB Mathematics exams. The most important step is to choose the part ...

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Answered by Xell B. Maths tutor
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I struggle with starting an essay, where do I begin?

I find it helpful to start with soaking up as much knowledge from secondary reading as I can. Your teacher might have provided you with a reading list or text, which is always a good place to start. Most ...

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Answered by Emily V. History tutor
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What is the 'lagging strand' in DNA replication, and how is it different from the 'leading strand'?

The lagging strand in DNA replication is the strand of the double-stranded DNA molecule that has to be synthesised discontinuously. This is because the two strands of DNA molecules are antiparallel, so r...

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Answered by George R. Biology tutor
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I know all the theory, but I can never score well with the essay questions in paper 2. Why?

As you've probably noticed, the mark scheme is incredibly specific about the terminology that you use. You could describe the process of, say, endocytosis, to great accuracy, but if you don't use the exac...

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Answered by Amy W. Biology tutor
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