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Why does butane have a higher boiling point than ethane?

GCSE answer: Butane is a larger molecule than ethane meaning that the intermolecular forces between its molecules are stronger. In order for a compound to boil these intermolecular forces need to be overcome...
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Answered by Lucy B. • Chemistry tutor
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

The main difference is that mitosis happens in every cell in the body. Whereas, meiosis only happens in sex cells. Another difference is that mitosis produces two identical diploid daughter cells but meiosis...
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Answered by Lucca E. • Biology tutor
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'Too large, too lavish and too ostentatious to be beautiful.’ How far do you agree with this view of the Parthenon?

The constant stream of visitors to the Parthenon today is testament to the beauty and impact of the impressive temple, in the eyes of modern viewers. However, it is worth exploring whether the temple was con...
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What exactly is pi?

Pi is the ratio between a the circumference and the diameter of a circle. It's just a number which happens to describe this ratio for any circle you can think of. Let me explain, using the whiteboard...
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Answered by Harry B. • Maths tutor
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Why does 1/x integrate to lnx?

If we let y = lnx, we then know that x = e y . By differentiating both sides of this equation with respect to y we get:dx/dy = e y , as the exponential function differentiates to itself when differentiated w...
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Answered by Chris L. • Maths tutor
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