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How would you expect calcium carbonate to react with hydrochloric acid?

The chemical equation is as follows:

CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)--->CO2(g)+H2O(l)+CaCl2(aq)

The general formula for an acid reacting with a ca...

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Answered by Annie H. Chemistry tutor
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Explain what is meant by the term 'buffer solution' and give an example of a biological buffer system.

A buffer solution is a solution which resists changes in pH when small quantities of acid or alkali are added to it. An example of a biological buffer system would be the bicarbonate buffer system (regula...

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Answered by Ruby B. Chemistry tutor
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Explain why DNA replication is considered semi-conservative.

DNA requires one template strand that is conserved, in order for the nitrogenous bases to order themselves correctly in the new polynucleotide chain. This relies on the complimentary base pairing C-G and ...

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Calculate the pH change when water is added to 25.0 ml of 0.250M NaOH to form a 1.00l solution.

The initial [-OH] is 0.250M since NaOH releases 1 mole of -OH per mole of base. Using Kw=[H+][-OH], [H+]=(110-14)/0.250=410-14M (note remember units). Hence the initial pH=-...

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Answered by Milind S. Chemistry tutor
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How do catalysts speed up the rate of a reaction?

A catalyst increases the rate of the reaction because: 

  • They provide an alternative energy pathway that has a lower activation energy 

  • This means that more particles hav...

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Answered by Vanessa O. Chemistry tutor
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