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What is the definition of "Enthalpy Change of Formation"

The Enthalpy change when one mole of product is formed from its elements under standard states and conditions.

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What at the alkali metals?

These are the group one elements on the periodic table. They are highly reactive so are stored under oil. When they react with water it is often a violent reaction. It also turns to water alkaline, hence ...

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Why does ethanoyl chloride have a lower boiling point that pentanoyl chloride?

This question is referring to the size of molecule and its relation to boiling point. The boiling point is higher when the intermolecular interactions are weaker. Intermolecular interactions are weaker in...

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State the trend in electronegativity for the elements of group 17 and explain why this trend occurs.

Electronegativity decreases from fluorine to astatine in group 17. This is because fluorine has the smallest number of electron shells in the group, which means there is less of a shielding effect than th...

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Why is 2-trichloroethanoic acid such a strong acid?

Cl is very electronegative, which makes it electron withdrawing. This means the three Cl substituents pull electrons from the O-H bond. This causes further polarisation of the O-H bond, which means there ...

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