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Explain the type of bonding in sodium chloride.

The type of bonding in sodium chloride is ionic. This sodium atom loses its outer most electron to complete its outer most shell to form a sodium ion (positive) and donates it to the chlorine atom which acce...
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In the presence of carbon monoxide, less oxygen is transported to the blood. Suggest why, in terms of bond strength and stability constants.

Point 1: Stability constant with CO is greater than with 02.Point 2: Bond with CO is stronger than with 02.Explanation: In haemoglobin a central Fe2+ ion in an octahedral complex compromising four dative cov...
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How do you calculate the relative atomic mass of an element

The relative atomic mass (A r ) is calculated from 2 things : mass numbers of its isotopes and abundance of these isotopes.Let's use Chlorine as an example. Chlorine naturally exists as two isotopes, (chlori...
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why are all atoms neutral?

All atoms are neutral because all atoms have the same number of protons as they have electrons. Atoms are made up of a nucleus and electrons that surround their nucleus in shells. The nucleus contains proton...
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Why does graphite conduct electricity while diamond doesn't?

I'd start by asking the student what they knew about the structures of diamond and graphite, and asking them what they understood by the keyword "allotrope". If they were able to draw/ describe the...
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