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Write an expression and units for equilibrium constant for this reaction: 2SO2(g)+O2(g)<-->2SO3(g)

Kc=[SO3]^2/([O2][SO2]^2)Units M-molar concentration mol/lM^2/(M*M^2)=1/M=l/mol

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Describe how you test for an aldehyde or ketone and distinguish between the two.

To test for an aldehyde or ketone you would use 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNP). 2,4-DNP mixed with methanol and sulphuric acid is knows as Brady's reagent. If a yellow/orange precipitate is forme...

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A compound, HOCH2CH2CH2CH2COCl, reacts with itself to give a new compound. Give the IUPAC name for the starting compound, draw the mechanism for the formation of the new compound and give the prominant feature of the IR spectrum of the new compound.

This compound is highly unstable, and it's IUPAC name would be 5-hydroxypentyl chloride. The "hydroxy" part is from the OH alcohol group, "pent" from the number of ...

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What is optical isomerism and how can you distinguish between optical isomers?

A molecule will exhibit optical isomerism if it contains a chiral centre/ an asymmetric carbon atom - in other words, if it contains a carbon atom wit...

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What is the difference between covalent compounds and ionic compounds?

Covalent compounds contain atoms that share electrons - for example, hydrogen chloride (HCl) share electrons (one from each atom), in order to achieve a full set of 8 electrons in their outer ...

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