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Explain why the enthalpy of lattice dissociation of potassium oxide is less endothermic than that of sodium oxide. ( 2 Marks)

It is important with any exam question to decide what you think is required to achieve each individual mark. In this question, I'd read it and decide that the two marks are for: 1) Describing the relevant...

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What would the ideal conditions for the Haber process (nitrogen + hydrogen to ammonia) be? Why are the ideal conditions not used in industry?

The Haber process is an example of a reversible reaction where the reactants react to form the product and simultaneously the product reacts back to form the reactants. As a reversible reaction progresses...

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Explain, in terms of frequencies, why solutions of transition metal ions are often coloured.

Transition metal ions have partially filled d sub-shells. These shells split into two levels and the electrons in the lower levels can be excited to the higher ones by absorbing an amount of energy equiva...

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Name the sub-atomical particles in the nucleus and their relative charges?

protons (+1)

neutrons (0)

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Answered by Marie B. Chemistry tutor
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Why is Chlorine a gas at room temperature but Sodium Chloride is a solid?

Chlorine is a gas at room temperature due to its structure.  Chlorine is made up of two chlorine atoms, held together by covalent bonds, forming simple covalent molecules.  Whilst the covalent bonds withi...

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