Top answers

All subjects
All levels

What's is the difference between semantic memories and procedural memories

Semantic memories can be consciously recalled and includes general knowledge. On the other hand procedural memories cannot be consciously recalled as they involve memories on how you do something.

HY
Answered by Hannah Y. Psychology tutor
10081 Views

Can you help me with the question: "State and explain the trend in boiling temperature of hydrogen halides down the group"?

So the trend is a high boiling point for HF, then a sharp decease to HCl, and then a steady increase up to HI. HF is a special case because they are held together by hydrogen bonds (as well as permanent d...

MY
Answered by Marie Y. Chemistry tutor
7512 Views

Benzene reacts with Chlorine gas in the presence of iron trichloride to yield hexachlorobenzene. However, when it reacts with fluorine gas, it forms a quinoid product (I would actually draw it for them - no need to know the name). Why the difference?

Fluorine is much more reactive than chlorine, even destroying the aromaticity. This is at the expense of the very strong C-F bonds (good orbital size and energy overlap) that are formed. C-Cl bonds are we...

RB
Answered by Radu B. Chemistry tutor
2771 Views

Explain how a mutation in the genetic code leads to a dysfunctional enzyme.

Mutations are a random change in the nucleotide sequence in a genome. Genes code for proteins, such as enzymes, and are found in the genome. When a change in the nucleotide sequence within a gene happens,...

BT
Answered by Benjamin T. Biology tutor
4503 Views

Explain the VSEPR Theory.

The acronym VSEPR is short for 'Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion'. Consequently, the VSEPR theory is about the repulsion effect of the most chemically important valence electrons and the influence of...

TD
3370 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning