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Explain why chlorine (Cl2) is a gas at room temperature, but sodium chloride (NaCl) is a solid at room temperature.

The different states at room temperature occur as a result of differences in the bonding and structure of chlorine and sodium chloride. In chlorine, there are covalent bonds between individual atoms which...

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Answered by Julia Z. Chemistry tutor
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Why does an atom have no overall charge?

An atom has no overall charge because each element has the same number of protons and electrons. Protons have a +1 charge, and electrons have a -1 charge, these charges cancel out if there is the same amo...

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Why does ice float on water?

When water freezes into ice, the H2O molecules form Hydrogen bonds between each other and arrange themselves into an open lattice structure. This causes the molecules in ice to be further apart...

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Draw the mechanism for the reaction between ethanoyl chloride and a nucleophile

nucleophile will attack partially postive charged carbon, and kick out leaving group i.e the chloride ion. Giving a product.

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Answered by Jake T. Chemistry tutor
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How many moles of carbon dioxide is produced when 73.6 g of ethanol is burned completely in oxygen?

Write down the formula of ethanol: CH3CH2OH . Then the reaction equation: CH3CH2OH + 3O2 ----> 2 CO2 + 3H2O Calculate the mo...

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