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Give an example of a strong acid.

Hydrochloric acid is an example of a strong acid because it is completely ionised in water. 

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Why is phenol more reactive than benzene?

Phenol (which is a benzene ring with one substituted carbon with a hydroxyl or alcohol group) does not require a halogen carrier to be halogenated whereas benzene itself cannot react with a halogen alo...

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What exactly is a mole of something?

The best way to think of a mole is the same way you would consider a dozen to be 12 but in this case a mole is 6.2 x 1023 molecules. 

You can use moles to work out the mass of ...

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What is the difference between a nucleophile and an electrophile?

A nucleophile is a molecule or ion that donates a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond. It is strongly attracted to a region of positive charge. Common nucleophiles include hydroxide ions; due...

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What is a mole?

A mole is a unit of measurement for the amount of a substance. One mole is 6.02 x 10^23 particles in a substance, known as Avogadro's constant. This is because this is the number of atoms in  <...

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