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Using a reaction as an example, explain why bromine is more reactive than iodine in terms of electrons.

bromine + sodium iodide --> sodium bromide + iodineBr 2 + 2NaI --> 2NaBr + I 2 Both bromine and iodine atoms have 7 electrons in their outer shells, a full shell contains 8 electrons. Bromine has 4 she...
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What sort of mechanism is used during monobromination of benzene?

Electrophilic Substitution
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How would you determine the pH of a solution?

pH is a measure of acidity and alkalinity. In fact, pH is a logarithmic scale from 0 to 14, with 0 being acidic and 14 being alkaline. When there is a high concentration of H + ions then the solution is acid...
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write a balanced equation of the reaction between sodium and oxygen

2Na + O > Na 2 O
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Explain how a compound such as Magnesium Oxide has a high melting point and conducts electricity when molten

A substantial amount of energy is required to break the strong ionic bonds between the ions Mg^2+ and O^2-. While in a solid state the molecular structure is rigid and does not have any free or mobile electr...
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