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Which liquid would you expect to have a higher boiling point, Bromine (Br2) or Iodine I2)? Explain your answer.

Correct answer: Iodine . The asymetirc distribution of electrons leading to an instantaneous dipole would be greater for Iodine than Bormine as it has a higher number of electrons surrounding it's nucleus. T...
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Answered by Jack W. • Chemistry tutor
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In a sale, the original price of a bag was reduced by 1/5. The sale price of the bag is £29.40. Work out the original price.

We currently have 80% of the original price and aim to find 100%. We know that 80% is equal to £29.40. Dividing £29.40 by 80 gives the value of 1% which is £0.3675. Multiplying this by 100 give the desired 1...
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c is a positive integer. Prove that (6c^3 + 30c) / (3c^2 +15) is an even number.

We aim to factorise the numerator. This would give 6c(c^2 + 5). We then factorise the denominator. This would give 3(c^2 + 5). Since (c^2 + 5) is present in both the numerator and denominator, it will cancel...
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What determines whether something is acidic or basic?

The pH of a particular substance depends on the functional groups that it has within its structure. What is a functional group? A functional group is a group of atoms and bonds within a molecule. The way the...
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Why choosing to study French ? Pourquoi choisir d'étudier le Français ?

La langue française est riche et complexe mais ouvre une multitude de porte. Elle conduit à la découverte non pas seulment d'un language mais aussi d'une culture et d'un pays. Have you ever visited France ? ...
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