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What is an atom?

Atoms are the smallest particle of matter that cannot be divided and have a nucleus which contains protons and neutrons with electrons surrounding it in energy levels.
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Define the term 'first ionisation energy' and explain why the first ionisation energy shows a general increase across period 2

The first ionisation energy is the energy required to remove an electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms to produce +1 charged gaseous ions.The first ionisation energy shows an general increase a...
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Explain why Silicon Dioxide has a higher melting point than Sulfur Trioxide.

Silicon Dioxide has a macromolecular/giant covalent structure which means it has covalent bonds between all atoms in its structure. Sulfur Trioxide has a simple molecular structure meaning it has Van der Waa...
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Describe what happens to sodium and chlorine in a reaction to make Sodium cholride, you may use diagrams to help you.

As Sodium is a metal and Chlorine is a non-metal they will undergo an ionic reaction in which Sodium will lose an electron and donate it to the Chlorine atom which will gain an electron. This will create a p...
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What are 'Rate equations' and why are they useful?

The rate equation of a reaction is useful to describe the relationship between the rate of a reaction and the concentration of its reactants. It is used to determine how a change in the concentration of a sp...
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