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explain ionic bonding in a giant ionic lattice?

Bonding is about the movement of electrons-electrons are NEGATIVELY charged-the electrons move to allow atoms to become more STABLE by having a full outer shell of electrons-The periodic table is useful to l...
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What are the key different types of selection?

Directional selection occurs when a phenotype at the extreme end of a distribution is favoured and so over time the distribution shifts in the direction of the favoured phenotype. An example of this is the d...
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Why do you want to become a doctor instead of a different healthcare professional such as a nurse?

For this question you really need to understand the differences between the roles of a doctor compared to a nurse and to know your own motivations to study Medicine. Both positions provide help and care to p...
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Calculate the relative formula mass of aluminium sulfate, Al2(SO4)3 (2 marks)

As the question is 2 marks, show working to ensure you get a mark even if answer is slightly wrongFrom periodic table you can see that the relative atomic masses are oxygen = 16; aluminium = 27; sulfur = 32(...
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Explain the reactivity of group 1 metals

The reactivity of group 1 metals increases as you go down the group. This is due the number of electron shells increasing, leading to the distance between the outermost electron and the nucleus. The increase...
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