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A reaction, A + B -> C, is considered second order with respect to A and first order with respect to B. What is the effect of simultaneously doubling the concentration of A and B on the rate of reaction?

"second order with respect to A" tells us that doubling the concentration of A will cause the reaction rate to increase by a factor of 4."first order with respect to B" then tells us t...

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Answered by HENRY J. Chemistry tutor
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Discuss the 2 most-commonly encountered representations of benzene, providing an advantage and disadvantage for each

Kekule structure advantages: Useful for mechanistic understanding, can push arrows to advise likely regiochemistry. Disadvantages: ignores aromatic stablisation, drawn structure much higher energy than ac...

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Answered by William H. Chemistry tutor
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What is meant by an ion being 'polarising' - and how does that determine if something is ionic/covalent?

The more polarising ion is the one that can distort the electron cloud of the other ion in the ionic bond more. The top of group two are the most ionising, since these have a small electron cloud and a bi...

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Answered by Ben D. Chemistry tutor
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Why does butane have a higher boiling point than ethane?

GCSE answer: Butane is a larger molecule than ethane meaning that the intermolecular forces between its molecules are stronger. In order for a compound to boil these intermolecular forces need to be overc...

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Answered by Lucy B. Chemistry tutor
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What is the conservation of mass and what does this mean in relation to equations?

No atoms are lost or made during a chemical reaction, so the total mass of the products is equal to the total mass of the reactants.

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Answered by Kesem I. Chemistry tutor
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