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Explain, with reference to the outer electrons, the type of bonding in sodium chloride and whether it would be a good conductor of electricity.

Because sodium chloride is a compound that consists of a metal and a non-metal, we know that the bonding present in sodium chloride is ionic. This means that electrons are given and taken in order for the...

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Answered by Kym A. Chemistry tutor
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What do the arrows in mechanisms represent?

The arrows represent the movement of a lone pair of electrons. For example, if a mechanism involves an oxygen atom forming a bond with a proton (hydrogen ion), then the oxygen would ‘donate’ a lone pair t...

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What happens to the physical properties(solubility/boiling/melting point) as chain length increases, and as functional groups are added onto the chemical compound?

As chain length increases, the boiling/melting point of hydrocarbon compounds increases. This is because whether a compound will change state from liquid to gas (boil) or not, depends upon the intermolecu...

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Describe the key properties that rely upon metallic bonding and explain this.

Metallic bonding consists of a strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal cations and delocalised electrons. This arrangement is regular and the attraction is non-directional meaning that laye...

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Answered by Tesni H. Chemistry tutor
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What is an acid?

An acid is a substance which releases hydrogen ions (protons) when added to water. pH values of less than 7 are considered acidic, with 1 indicating it is a strong acid.

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