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Give the reagents and conditions needed to convert a secondary alcohol into a ketone. Name the process which occurs during the conversion.

Reagents: Potassium dichromate and concentrated sulfuric acid (catalyst) Conditions: Heat under reflux The process which happens when a secondary alcohol is converted to a ketone is called oxidation.

Answered by Lucy S. • Chemistry tutor

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Consider a differential equation where dx/dt = -axt. Find an equation for x(t).

Starting from dx/dt = -axt. We treat dx and dt as infinitessimal factors of x and t, therefore fundemental mathematical operations still apply. Rearranging the equation to g...

Answered by Cal L. • Maths tutor

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How do you expand brackets? eg. (2x+3)(3x+4)

Use the FOIL method for: (2x+3)(3x+4)

First e.g. multiply first two numbers (2x and 3x)

Outside e.g. 2x and 4

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How do you differentiate a function comprised of two functions multiplied together?

The product rule is useful when you’re dealing with a function comprised of two functions multiplied together. Generally, if you have a function of the form y = f(x)g(x), then the derivative of the functi...

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I am a 3rd year medical student at Imperial College London. While applying, I did the UKCAT, BMAT, MMI and a panal interview. So I think its fair to say that I've done it all ;).

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