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Why do melting points decrease down group I?

As we go down group I, the ions have larger shells and the distance between the bonding electrons and positive nucleus decreases. This decreases the overall attraction forces between the two in metal latt...

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Answered by Chloe W. Chemistry tutor
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Explain how a coordinate bond forms

A coordinate bond is a bond formed through the donation of a lone pair of electrons from an atom bonding to another atom which has an empty orbital.The lone pair from one atom is donated to the empty orbi...

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What elements make up the halides?

Flourine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine

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What factors increase rate of reaction? (For a reaction between two reagents in solution)

For reaction in solution: Increasing concentration of either of the reagents: Greater concentration=more reagent particles in solution, so there are more collisions.Increasing Temperature: reagent particl...

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Answered by Samuel P. Chemistry tutor
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How do I predict the shape of a molecule?

Step 1: Using the periodic table, find how many electrons are in the outer shell of the central atom. Step 2: Add one electron for every other atom that the central atom is bound to. Step 3: Look at the n...

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