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Explain what a hydrocarbon is, and suggest two properties of hydrocarbons that leave a fractioning column near the top.

A hydrocarbon is a molecule that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms. Any two of the follwing properties are suitable answers: Low boiling points, low viscosities or high flammability.
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What is the difference between an aldehyde and a ketone, and what type of molecule can they each be reduced to?

Both aldehydes and ketones have a carbonyl functional group (C=O), however in aldhydes the carbonyl carbon atom is the terminal carbon of the chain, whereas in ketones the carbonyl carbon has two alkyl group...
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What are the differences between covalent and ionic bonding?

Covalent bonding is the sharing of pairs of electrons between two non-metallic atoms. Ionic bonding is where electrons are transferred from one atom to another, usually from a metallic atom to a non-metallic...
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How do I solve a quadratic equation?

To solve a quadratic equation we need to find the value of x for which a x 2 +b x+c=0,where a,b,c are constants.There are some well known formulas which you should get accustomed with.However,in this answer,...
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How do you solve this problem?

The problem is: ‘Tom travels from a to b and at a speed of 90km per hour. It takes him time ‘t’. Alice travels from a to b at a speed of 70km per hour. It takes her time ‘t+ 1 hour’. How long did it take for...
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