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Explain the type of bonding in sodium chloride.

The type of bonding in sodium chloride is ionic. This sodium atom loses its outer most electron to complete its outer most shell to form a sodium ion (positive) and donates it to the chlorine atom which a...

Answered by Ankit R. • Chemistry tutor

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Given y=2x(x^2-1)^5, show that dy/dx = g(x)(x^2-1)^4 where g(x) is a function to be determined.

y=2x(x²-1)⁵ --> y=uv, where u=2x; v=(x²-1)⁵--> thus product rule required.u'=2v'=10x(x²-1)⁴Product rule: dy/dx = uv' + v'uTherefore...

Answered by Sean H. • Maths tutor

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Is the House of Commons more authoritative than the House of Lords?

In short: yes, and no. The issue with this question is that many students will end up thinking that 'authority' is synonymous with 'power', which is not necessarily the case. One must look at the question...

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In the presence of carbon monoxide, less oxygen is transported to the blood. Suggest why, in terms of bond strength and stability constants.

Point 1: Stability constant with CO is greater than with 02.Point 2: Bond with CO is stronger than with 02.Explanation: In haemoglobin a central Fe2+ ion in an octahedral complex compromising four dative ...

Answered by Amandeep D. • Chemistry tutor

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What is the "Tragedy of the Commons" and how may it be solved?

The Tragedy of the Commons (also known as the Tragedy of Freedom in a Commons) is an economic situation in which individual economic agents choose to maximise their individual gain when using a shared res...

Answered by Rithik H. • Economics tutor

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