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Describe chemical test/s you could use to determine the identity of a carbonyl compound.

Use Brady's Reagent (2,4-DNPH) to test for the presence of the C=O bond in a carbonyl compound. The formation of a yellow precipitate indicates a positive test result. Then determine the melting point of the...
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What is activation energy?

This is the minimum amount of energy reacting particles must have to undergo a chemical reaction.
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What factors affect rate of reaction?

In order for a reaction to occur, particles must 1. COLLIDE with each other 2. with sufficient KINETIC ENERGY (energy greater than or equal to the ACTIVATION ENERGY). This is known as Collision Theory. There...
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Is there an easy way to answer questions about oxidation and reduction?

YES! OILRIG stands for Oxidation is loss, Reduction is gain This means that when a chemical is OXIDISED it has LOST an electron and when a chemical is REDUCED it has GAINED an electron. An electron carries a...
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Which Medical Schools Should I apply to?

Getting into medical school is strategic. Most medical schools look for certain skills/ attributes in an applicant that they feel suit their course e.g. strong academic background or excellent communicator. ...
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