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How will a catalyst affect the position of equilibrium?

A catalyst is something that speeds up the rate of reaction, without being consumed during the reaction. If a catalyst is used in a reaction, it will only speed up the forward and backward reaction, howev...

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Answered by Zareen K. Chemistry tutor
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Describe the electrons in Benzene

delocalised pi electronslower e density than alkeneshalogen carrier is needed to generate more powerful electrophile so reaction can take place with benzene
draw benzene and resonance hybrids

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Calculate the empirical and molecular formula of unknown compound A which gave an m/z of 181 in the mass spectrum for the molecular ion peak. Elemental analysis by combustion shows the compound is C 53%, O 35.4%, H 3.9% and N 7.7%.

C atomic mass-12 C percentage by composition: 53% Atomic ratio of C: 53/12= 4.417 H atomic mass-1 H percentage by composition: 3.9% Atomic ratio of H:...

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Describe what is meant by a saturated hydrocarbon. (2)

Compound consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms only (1)Containing only single carbon-carbon bonds/not containing any carbon=carbon double bonds (1)

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Explain why Xenon had a lower first ionisation enthalpy than Neon. (3 marks)

Xenon is further down Group 8 of the Periodic Table than Neon, hence has its outermost electrons in higher energy shells further away from the nucleus. Therefore, there are more full inte...

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