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What is ionic bonding?

Ionic bonding occurs between positive and negatively charged ions. A simple example is Sodium Chloride. Sodium has 1 outer shell electron which it wants to lose in order to create a stable electronic configu...
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What is the general rule for the molecular formula for alkanes? Therefore what is the formula for an alkane with 7 carbons, and what is it called?

C n H 2n+2 C 7 H 16 Heptane
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Describe the arrangement of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom of Neon (Atomic No. 10, Atomic Weight 20.18). You may use diagrams to aid you.

A fully-marked answer would contain each of these points, or clear diagram equivalent 10 protons10 neutrons10 electrons, arranged with 2 in the inner 's' shell and 8 in the 'p' shell
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Describe and Explain the trend in Volatility of Group 7 Elements

The group 7 elements become less volatile as you go down the group. This is because as you go down the group the molecules become larger and contain more electrons. Therefore there are Greater London forces ...
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Name the three steps in free radical substitution and give an example equation for each

Initiation: Cl2 (+UV) -> Cl + Cl Propagation: Cl + CH4 -> HCl + CH3 Termination: CH3 + Cl -> CH3Cl
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