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Draw the full curly mechanism for the reaction between Bromo-Methane and NaOH. What reaction is it?

The negatively charged OH group attacks the backside of the Bromo-Methane (backside in the sense that it is the opposite side to which Bromine is bonded). A transition state consisting of a central Carbon at...
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How does hot water in lakes make fish die

Increase in temperature causes a decrease in soulubility of gases so loss of oxygen and therefore fish die due to a loss of oxygen
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How do I balance the chemical equation: C2H4 + O2 --> CO2 +H2O

First take a look at the equation and see how many elements there are, in this case we have 3 different elements; Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. To balance the equation start off by balancing the elements in t...
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Whats the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?

In an ionic bond, the bond is due to electrostatic attraction between the two ions. In a covalent bond the bond is formed due to the sharing of electrons between the bonding atoms.
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Why does Magnesium Oxide have a higher melting point than Sodium Chloride?

Both Magnesium Oxide and Sodium Chloride exist as a giant ionic lattices where each oppositely charged ion is held in place by a strong electrostatic attractions. These ionic bonds are strong and require a l...
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