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Why does an atom have no overall charge?

An atom has no overall charge because each element has the same number of protons and electrons. Protons have a +1 charge, and electrons have a -1 charge, these charges cancel out if there is the same amount...
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Why does ice float on water?

When water freezes into ice, the H 2 O molecules form Hydrogen bonds between each other and arrange themselves into an open lattice structure. This causes the molecules in ice to be further apart from each o...
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Draw the mechanism for the reaction between ethanoyl chloride and a nucleophile

nucleophile will attack partially postive charged carbon, and kick out leaving group i.e the chloride ion. Giving a product.
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How many moles of carbon dioxide is produced when 73.6 g of ethanol is burned completely in oxygen?

Write down the formula of ethanol: CH 3 CH 2 OH . Then the reaction equation: CH 3 CH 2 OH + 3O 2 ----> 2 CO 2 + 3H 2 O Calculate the molar mass of ethanol, which is 46.0 g mol -1 . Then calculate the num...
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Sodium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid, what are the products formed?

acid + hydroxide > salt + water so this makes Sodium Chloride and water
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