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Write an ionic equation, with state symbols, to show the reaction of calcium with an excess of water.

Ca(s)+ 2H2O(l) ---> Ca2+(aq) + 2OH– (aq) + H2(g) 

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Which chemical would have a higher boiling point 1,3-dimethylbutane or hexane

Hexane would have the higher boiling point, due to the fact it's unbranched unlike 1,3-dimethlybutane, hexane would have more surface contact and hence more London forces acting upon it. As a result it wo...

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Describe how to separate hydrocarbons of different lengths

Heat the oil up until it is a vapour Pass into fractionating column Negative temperature gradientHydrocarbons of different lengths have different boiling points They condense at different heights and are ...

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In an experiment a burrette was identified as the largest source of uncertainty, how could this uncertainty be reduced?

A burrette is a measuring apparatus a burrette measures the volume of liquid delivered during a titration. with each measurement there is an uncertainty with the recorded measurement of delivered liquid. ...

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Explain the shape carbon tetrachloride

Tetrahedral because there are 4 areas of electron density around the central carbon atom that repel as far away as possible. The bond angle is 109 degrees

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