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a) 2.8.7 (A chlorine atom has 17 protons and therefore 17 electrons. The first shell holds 2 electrons, and those after hold 8 electrons)
b) Chlorine exists as a diatomic molecule at room temperatur...

Balancing chemical equations requires the same quantity of products as reactancts. There are two atoms of H on the left and therefore two on the left; one SO4 on the left thus one on the right; however wh...

Eg. methyl/ethyl/propyl (etc.) paraben. Drawing of the alcohol used to make paraben. Possible uses: food preservative, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical use. The aromatic carbon atoms are sp² hybridi...

The IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH(OH)CN is 2-Hydroxyhexanenitrile as its carbon chain is 6 carbons long (Hex). The nitrile group takes naming priority over the a...

In 100g of compound, the amount of each element is given by: C: n = 52.2/12 = 4.35 H: n = 9.3/1 = 9.3 N: n = 8.7/14 = 0.621... O: n = 29.8/16 = 1.8625 Dividing through by the smallest amount (0.621) gives...