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Explain why reactivity increases as you go down group 1 (alkali metals) of the periodic table (3 marks)

As you go down the group, there is an additional electron shell added each time (1). These electron shells hold negatively charged electrons that shield the positive nucleus from the outer shell electron. (1...
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Explain why reactivity increases as you go down group 1 (alkali metals) of the periodic table ( 3 marks )

As you go down the group, there is an additional electron shell added each time (1). These electron shells hold negativley charged electrons that shield the positive nucleus from the outer shell electron. (1...
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Can you explain the trend in ionisation energy across the periodic table?

Simply put, it is down to the attraction between positive and negative particles. The protons within the nucleus of an atom make the nucleus 'positive'. In contrast, electrons are 'negative'. If you imagine ...
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Describe how ethanol is produced from ethene.

Ethene is hydrated with steam in the presence of a catalyst.
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Explain the term 'homologous series'

A homologous series refers to a group of chemical compounds which share the same functional group, but vary in another sense, such as by the length of the alkyl chain to which the functionality is attached (...
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