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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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How would you find out whether a reaction is feasible?

For a reaction to be feasible at a given temperature, it must happen spontaneously, which means no extra energy needs to be put in for the reaction to occur. To find out whether a reaction is feasible, yo...

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Which of the Group 7 elements has the highest boiling point and why?

Iodine, because the forces between the iodine molecules are stronger than in the other halogens.

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Explain why Scandium is not considered a true transition metal.

By definition, to be a transition metal, is a d block metal, which forms at least one stable ion, with a partially filled 3d shell.
Scandium has one stable ion, Sc3+, which posses no 3d o...

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