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Explain how CH3CH2CHO can react with a Grignard reagent to produce CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2CH3. State the reagents and give the mechanism.

Use the Grignard reagent CH 3 CH 2 MgBr. CH 3 CH 2 CHO + CH 3 CH 2 MgBr ---> CH 3 CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 CH 3 step one: add Grignard reagent.step two: work up with H + /H 2 0.Mechanism on whiteboard.
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Show x^2 + 8x +15 = 0 in the form of (x+b)^2 +c (complete the square) and then solve the equation

x 2 +8x +15 = 0 (x+4) 2 -16 +15=0 (x+4) 2 -1=0 (x+4)= (+/-)1 x = -3 or -5
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How do lines 4–9 (verum Acerronia ... infertur) give a strong impression of Agrippina's quick thinking and intelligence?

During the shipwreck, Tacitus throws emphasis on Agrippina’s quick thinking and intelligence by juxtaposing the character with her companion, Acerronia. While Acerronia is defined by the qualifying “impruden...
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Explain why a mutation in the viral RNA leads to a change in the 3D shape of the protein antigens (3 marks)

A mutation in the viral RNA results in a change in the RNA base sequences. This can result in a change in the amino acid sequence during translation. This then changes the position of intramolecular bonds, s...
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How do I work out the area of a quarter circle with radius 6cm?

The easiest way to do this is to first work out the area of the whole circle. To work out the area of a circle, the equation is area = πr 2 , where r is the radius. So, to work out the area we work out π x 6...
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