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Describe dynamic equilibrium with reference to a process you have been learning in class.

Dynamic equilibrium is when the forward and reverse reactions happen at the same time and rate so there is no overall net change. A reaction that can be used as an example is the Haber Process:

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"A chromium compound contains 28.4% sodium and 32.1% chromium by mass, while the rest is oxygen. What is the empirical formula of this compound?"

Start with the definition of empirical formula so we know what we are trying to work out. Empirical formula is the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound. First, l...

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Chlorobenzene can be produced by electrophilic substitution of benzene? Draw the mechanism for this?

Draw the movement of electron through out the reaction. From explaining it as I go.

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Methane is a Hydrocarbon. Show the structural formula for Methane and Explain why it is a hydrocarbon?

show CH₄with C in the centre and 4 H atoms with bonds to it at 90^oto each other.
A hydrocarbon is a molecule that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms.

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State the qualitative tests to distinguish between halide ions in solution.

To test for chloride ions, add silver nitrate and a white precipitate should form, then add dilute ammonia and it should re-dissolve. For bromide ions, add silver nitrate and a cream precipitate should fo...

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