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The binding energy of a nucleus is the energy that would be required to split the nucleus into it's constituent nucleons.

Atoms involved in a covalent bond will share ​a pair of electrons in order to acheive a full outer shell in both atoms. Each atom will donate a single electron to the bond, which will then orbit both atoms s...

Sulfer, when burned in the presence of oxygen, will form sulfer dioxide (SO 2 ​). This can then dissolve in rain water, forming sulfuric acid. This will then fall to the ground as acid rain which can then ki...

When one sees an industry where there is only one firm in the industry, this is referred to as a monopoly. When looking at monopolies, the first assumption is that only one firm in the industry produces the ...

A synapse is the tiny gap between two neurones. At a synapse information is passed across the gap via chemicals, called neurotransmitters, rather than using electrical impulses. When information passes acros...