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State the crystal structures of SiO2 and CO2 and why one has a higher melting point than the other.

SiO2 forms a giant covalent structure while CO2 has a simple molecular structure.In the giant covalent structure of SiO2, strong covalent bonds hold the atoms together in...

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Draw a carbon dioxide molecule and describe the bonding?

Covalent bond (sharing a pair of elections between two non metal atoms)O = C = O

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Explain why graphite conducts electricity.

As carbon is in group 4 of the periodic table it has 4 electrons that it can share with other atoms to form covalent bonds. In the graphite structure, only 3 of these electrons are used for forming covale...

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Rank the following acids according to acid strength, strongest to weakest: HF, HCl, HBr. Explain your reasoning.

Answer: HBr, HCl, HF
Firstly, we must understand what is meant by "acid strength". Simply put, it's the concentration of "free" hydrogen ions (H+) in solution. Acids dissociate (...

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Calculate the mass of copper oxide required to produce 24.95 g of copper sulfate crystals (CuSO4.5H2O).

Given the equation for the reaction:CuO(s) + H2SO4(aq)-------> CuSO4(aq) + H2O(l) and the relative formula mass of the copper sulfate crystals Mr=249.5 and the relative atomic masses of O=16 and Cu=63....

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