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Acylation is a broad term for any reaction where an acyl group is added to a compound.

An acyl group is comprised of a ketone group (C=O) with an alkyl group attached to the carbon. RCO(-) is the g...

In order for a reaction to take place molecules must collide with enough energy, which is known as the activation energy. Therefore when you heat a reaction mixture the heat energy is converted into the k...

diagram of the covalent structure of diamond- allotrope Each carbon has 4 covalent bonds- what are covalent bonds? these are when two atoms share a pair of electrons. These are very strong bonds, causing ...

A covalant bond is a very strong bond between two atoms. These atoms share a pair of electrons and form molecules.

An ionic bond occurs between two ions (charged atoms). Ions form when an atom lose...

Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength than visible light, and is also called thermal radiation. The chemical bonds in molecules absorb infrared radiation at characteristic frequencies, which means it...