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I am struggling to with unseen organic chemistry mechanism. I don’t know where to begin drawing them.

The purpose of a mechanism in organic chemistry is to show the movement of electron density leading to the reaction. Keeping this in mind, when faced with the starting materials, the first thing to identify ...
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How does a catalyst and increasing temperature affect the rate of reaction?

For a reaction to occur between particles (reactants) they must overcome an energy barrier. This is called the activation energy. A catalyst provides an alternative pathway for the reaction, that has a lower...
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Whats the difference between covalent and ionic bonding?

Covalent bonding involves the sharing of pairs of electrons . The atoms involved are non-metals such as carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. When these atoms join together they form molecules . Ionic bonding involve...
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Define the term Covalent Bond

A covalent bond is formed by a shared pair of electrons between two atoms.
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What transformations occur when turning limestone to quicklime then to slaked lime?

Calcium carbonate (limestone) is decomposed in order to form calcium oxide (quicklime) and carbon dioxide. The quicklime is then treated with water in order to give calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). CaCO 3 -&...
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