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State an explain the result of an increase in temperature on the following equilibria: N2 (g) + 02 (g) <-> 2 NO (g) (delta H = +180kJmol-1)

An increase temperature favours the endothermic direction of an equilibrium reaction; this is because there is more energy in the surroundings to accommodate for the energy that will be taken into the sys...

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How do you work out the limiting reagent in a reaction?

The limiting reagent is the chemical substance that isn't in excess in the reaction compared to the other components. The way to calculate which reagent limits the reaction and how it progresses is to cal...

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Describe and explain the trend in boiling points in the first four hydrogen halides

HF has the highest boiling point this is followed by HI, then HBr with HCl having the lowest boiling point of the four molecules. This is because HF is able to form Hydrogen bonds whereas the other three ...

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What 2 reagents are required to form NO2+ (state conditions)? Write an equation for this reaction.

Concentrated sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) and concentrated nitric acid (HNO₃).H₂SO₄ + HNO₃ -> HSO₄^- + H₂NO

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How can potassium form an ionic compound with sulphur?

An ionic compound is formed from positive and negative ions which have balanced and opposite charges.K has 1 electron in it's outer shell. S has 6 electrons in it's outer shell. S needs 2 more electrons t...

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