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Explain why benzene is colourless whereas azo dyes (such as methyl yellow) are coloured.

Azo dyes are coloured because they contain alternating single and double bonds, known as a conjugated system. This creates and areas of delocalisation above and below the plane of the molecule. This area ...

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Calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen in an ammonia molecule (NH​​​​​​​3) . Take the relative atomic masses of hydrogen and nitrogen to be 1 and 14 respectively.

Calculating the mass of 1 molecule of ammonia:

Mass = ( Number of hydrogen atoms x Mass of hydrogen atom) + ( Number of nitrogen atoms x Mass of nitrogen atoms)

Mass = ( 3 x 1 ) + ( 1...

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Answered by Nic D. Chemistry tutor
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I don't understand how to calculate initial rates of reaction based on experimental data

The experimental data given in the question will serve as a basis for comparison when answering the question. You must compare the initial rates of reaction given to the concetrations of the rectants. For...

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How would you test for the presence of a phenol?

By adding Iron (III) Chloride to the solution and if it turns purple, it means a phenol is present. 

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What is the difference between pH and pKa?

pH is the measure of the concentration of proton in an aqueous environment, which is denoted as: pH = -log[H3O+]. pKa however, is prefered when comparing how strong an acid is becaus...

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