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Describe the 3 types of isomers?

Definition: Isomerism is when 2 molecules have the same molecular structure but a different structural arrangement (structural isomerism) or a different arrangement in space (st...

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What is a mole?

Rather than the furry creature, in chemistry a mole is a unit used to measure substances. Its equivalent to 6x1023 atoms, the number of carbon atoms in 12g of carbon.

To find a...

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Explain why Aluminium and Sulfur do not fit the expected trends of first ionisation energies of period 3?

Firstly, we should define the first ionisation energyThe first Ionisation Energy is the energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms to form a mole of ga...

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Explain how electricity is conducted through a metal. To gain full marks your answer must include a description of the structure and bonding in a metal.

Metals can be described as a lattice of close-packed positive ions in a sea of delocalised electrons. Because the electrons are delocalised, they can move freely through the metal.

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Identify the dehydration product or products of a) ethanol, b) button-2-ol

Dehydration is a process in which an alcohol loses a molecule of water and leaves behind an alkene. The OH group is removed along with an H from any adjacent carbon atom. To work out the answer, firstl...

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