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How to determine the stucture of a compound using H NMR spectroscopy

no. of peaks = no. of H environments2) peak position showing the bond3) peak area - ratio of H's in each environment4) splitting pattern - n+1 rule 5) summary
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Explain why transition metal complexes are coloured?

In a complex transition metal ion, the electric field produced by the lone pairs on ligands when they interact with the central metal ion causes the d orbitals to split into two sub levels. As the dx 2 -y 2 ...
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a) Describe the nature of ionic bonding. b) State the electron configuration of the Ca (II) ion. c) Outlie why solid calcium is a good conductor of electricity.

a) Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions (+ and -). [1]b) 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 [1]c) Metallic bonding occurs through delocalized electrons in solid calcium. Those ...
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Why does potassium react more readily in water than sodium?

Both potassium and sodium are in the same group on the periodic table, but have a different atomic structure. Sodium has three outer electron rings, while potassium has 4. Both atoms only have one electron o...
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Explain which molecule has the highest boilng point HCL, water ot CH4?

HCl, due to chlorine electronegativity, is a polar molecule. This causes dipole-dipole interactions between molecules that need to be overcome for the molecules to boil. Water also has dipole interactions be...
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