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Explain why the trend in ionisation energy changes between group 5 and 6

Group 5 and 6 have a different electronic structure, with group 6 having one extra electron that group 5.

If we look at Hunds rule, which states that electrons must occupy orbitals individually bef...

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Answered by Kavita R. Chemistry tutor
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A buffer was made by mixing 20cm3 of 0.05M NaOH and 20cm3 of 0.25M propanoic acid. Calculate the pH. Ka=1.34x10^-5

pH is calculated using the equation pH=-log[H+]. The concentration of H+ ions, therefore, needs to be calculated. The amount of each substance can be calculated by multiplying the concentration by the vol...

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Answered by Michael C. Chemistry tutor
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Graphite and diamond are both made from carbon atoms. Why can graphite conduct electricity while diamond cannot?

The carbon atoms in diamond make four bonds The carbon atoms in graphite make three bonds Graphite has delocalised electrons which can move through the graphite to carry a charge Diamond does not have del...

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What is electronegativity?

Electronegativity is a key concept used to describe bonding and can be defined as the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. Each element has a unique number of protons, in Hydrogen's...

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Answered by Jay G. Chemistry tutor
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Why is phenylamine a weaker base than ethylamine?

Phenylamine is a weaker base than ethylamine because the lone pair on the nitrogen atom in phenylamine is spread into the delocalised electron ring in benzene, therefore is less available for protonation ...

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Answered by Adam J. Chemistry tutor
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