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What's the difference between an aldehyde and a ketone?

Both aldehydes and ketones contain a double bond between carbon and oxygen . Aldehydes have the double bond at the end of the molecule. That means the carbon at the end of the chain has a double bond to an o...
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What are polymers and why are they useful?

Polymers are large molecules made from lots of repeating units called monomers. Plastic bags, waterproof coatings on clothes and wound dressings can all be made from polymers!
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What is the difference between an alkene and an alkane?

Both alkanes and alkenes are hydrocarbons, which means they only contain carbon and hydrogen atoms. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, which means each carbon atom is bonded to four other atoms and there ar...
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How is trigonometry used on non-right angled triangles?

To do this, there are two rules, the Sine Rule and The Cosine Rule. The sine rule is a/Sin A = b/Sin B = c/Sin C. (the lower and uppercase are very important. The rule also stands if you write the entire thi...
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How does Meiosis increase variation?

In the first stage of Meiosis 1 - Prophase 1, after the chromosomes have coiled and condensed they ay touch each other at points known as chiasmata, and Crossing Over occurs. This is where genetic informatio...
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