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How does column chromatography work? (A-Level Chemistry)

We use column chromatography to purify an organic product. We begin with a glass column filled with a slurry of absorbent material. This could be aluminium oxide coated w...

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Answered by Noa M. Chemistry tutor
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Order the following substances from highest to lowest boiling point stating hat type of bonds they have. Iron, Water, Sodium Chloride(5)

2 Mark for order 3 for correct bondIt is important to think about the bonds even if you are unsure about the order as you can still get 3 marks.Think about the bonds:Water, covalent bond (h2 <...

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Answered by Lavana C. Chemistry tutor
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How does the electronegativity of the halogen atom change as group 7 is descended?

Electronegativity is the measure of how strongly an atom attracts a bonding pair of electrons to itself. As group 7 is descended, the electronegativity decreases. This is because the size of the halogen a...

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Answered by Serene T. Chemistry tutor
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Describe the difference in melting points for the elements Sodium and Magnesium

With these sort of questions, it's important to firstly think about what type of bonds make up the structure of the element. For this example, they both have metallic bonds which hold the structures toget...

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Answered by Myles S. Chemistry tutor
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Describe the differences in Structure and properties of diamond and graphite

Both of these compounds are made purely of carbon. The differences come in the way in which the atoms are bonded together and the properties that this creates.In diamond, each atom is covalently bonded to...

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