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Why are some complex ions coloured?

Ligands causes d orbitals to split. Electrons get excited to higher energy levels from ground state. Visible light is absorbed to promote electron to a higher energy leve...

Answered by Juliet O. • Chemistry tutor

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Why is Phenol more reactive than Benzene in electrophilic substitution reactions?

Phenol has the -OH group and the oxygen has a lone pair of electrons which are donated into the Benzene ring and activate the ring which make it more sus...

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How does free radical substitution work?

(This explanation would make use of diagrams on a whiteboard)It is useful to break this down into three steps: 1- the initiation step. Let's take the reaction between Cl₂ and CH₄.

Answered by Tom H. • Chemistry tutor

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What are the three types of intramolecular bonding?

Ionic bonding: the electrostatic attraction between two ions of opposing charges. Usually occurs between metals and non-metals.Covalent bonding: the electrostatic attraction between a pair of electrons an...

Answered by Eloise S. • Chemistry tutor

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