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In the addition of hydrogen bromide to propene, consider which of the two possible products, 1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane, will be the major product and why.

[Throughout the question, references will be made to a diagram which shows the mechanism of the reaction] In organic addition reactions like the one described in the question, an unstable intermediate carboc...
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Explain the Formation of an Oxbow Lake

Oxbow lakes are created where meanders are found on a river's long profile. On a meander bend, the fastest flow of water occurs on the outside bend, causing erosion, whilst the slowest flow is on the inside ...
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Find the gradient of the exponential curve y(x)=(9e^(7x))/(12e^(2x)) at x=2/5

According to the quotient rule, when y(x)=f(x)/g(x), y'(x)=(f'(x)g(x)-g'(x)f(x))/g(x) 2 f(x)=9e 7x f'(x)=63e 7x , g(x)=12e 2x g'(x)=24e 2x y'(x)=(63e 7x .12e 2x -24e 2x .9e 7x )/(12e 2x ) 2 y'(x)=(756e 9x -2...
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What part do the kidneys play in homeostasis?

The kidneys can be split into 5 main sections. Firstly we have the glomerulus. Blood enters the kidneys via the afferent arteriole and then travels to the glomerulus which is just a cluster of capillaries. T...
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Explain a chemical synaptic transmission

Nerve impulses are transmitted along the axon by saltatory propagation. This is where the wave of depolarisation jumps across to small gaps known as nodes of ranvier, dramatically reducing the time taken for...
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