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How do I test for the presence of a carboxylic acid?

Add NaHCO 3 or K 2 CO 3 the reaction will produce CO 2 i.e Bubbles!
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What is a chiral carbon?

A carbon atom bonded to 4 different groups.
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Define relative atomic mass.

Relative atomic mass is the average mass of an atom of an element, relative to 1/12 the mass of carbon-12.
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Why is chlorine more reactive than bromine?

When they react, both chlorine and bromine need to accept an electron into their outer electron shell to complete the shell and form chloride and bromide ions. There are three factors that affect how easily ...
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Is breaking bonds endothermic or exothermic?

A quick way to remember this is BENDO MEX: B reaking bonds is ENDO thermic = +ve enthalpy change M aking bonds is EX othermic = -ve enthalpy change
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