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Calculate the percentage, by mass, of carbon in cyclohexane. Give your answer to two significant figures.

formua of cyclohexane C6H12 

molar ratio is 1:2  (divide 6 and 12 by 6 )

to get mass ratio multiply by molar mass (1 x 12 and 2x1)

12:2

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Why is the Haber Process run at 450 °C instead of room temperature?

the forward reaction of the harbour process is exothermic, it gives out heat. so increasing temperature  will shift the equilibrium and decrease the yeild, however inc...

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What is empirical formula and how is it worked out?

Empirical formula is  the simplest ratio of elements in a formula. chemists use it to make big molecules easier to work with when doing calculations.

An example of a working out an empiri...

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You added 75cm^3 of 0.5moldm^-3 HCl to impure MgCO2, and some was left unreacted. The unreacted HCl reacted completely with 21.6cm^m of 0.5moldm^-3 NaOH. So what is the percentage purity of the MgCO3 sample?

MgCO3 +2HCl --> MgCl2 + H2O +CO2

For this kind of question, I would always try to convert what I can into moles because tha...

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What is the difference between oxidation and reduction?

In chemistry if a substance is oxidised it loses electrons in a reaction.

If a substance is reduced it gains electrons in a reaction.

A reaction that has both oxidation and ...

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