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What makes phenol different from alcohols?

You will need an underlying knowledge of the structure of benzene to answer this question. Benzene (C6H6) is formed from 6 carbon atoms arranged in a ring. [draw benzene] Each carbon atom has 4 bonding el...

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Answered by David M. Chemistry tutor
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Why are teachers now saying electrons are in orbitals? I thought they moved around shells?

Unfortunately, every year in school you are told that something from the previous year was not completely true, and had in fact been simplified...one of the major examples of this is orbitals. While the e...

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Answered by Findlay M. Chemistry tutor
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What is the definition of structural isomerism and what are the different types?

Structural Isomerism: Molecules with same molecular formula and different structural formula.

Different types: Positional, chain, functional group

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Answered by Ellie A. Chemistry tutor
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What is the point of learning about chemistry - how can it be applied to real life?

Chemistry is used daily in many different areas of work; the plastics that we use every day apply organic chemistry as they are synthesised using chemical reactions leading to long chains of carbon, hydro...

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Answered by Saakshi B. Chemistry tutor
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How would you name complex organic compounds?

How many carbons are in the longest carbon chain?

Prefixes: meth- (1), eth- (2), prop- (3), but- (4), pent- (5), hex- (6)

What functional groups are present?

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