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Explain why Francium is the most reactive Group 1 element in terms of its electronic structure.

All group 1 elements have 1 electron in their outer shell, making this the electron that is involved in reactions. As you move down a group in the periodic table the number of shells increases, which means t...
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What benefits does compartmentalisation confer on cells?

Intro: Look at caveats in the question:Not all cells are compartmentalised - e.g. prokaryotic cellsThis therefore tells us that compartmentalisation is likely an adaption to a set of biological niches.(If co...
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Differentiate 4(x^3) + 3x + 2 with respect to x

Solution: 12x 2 + 3 Working: General differentiation formular: d/dx (ax n ) = an(x n-1 ) So we multiply the coefficient (constant infront) of the x term by the power of x (in this case: n) and reduce the pow...
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Find the acute angle between the two lines... l1: r = (4, 28, 4) + λ(-1, -5, 1), l2: r = (5, 3, 1) + μ(3, 0, -4)

To do this, we will only consider the direction vectors of each line. That is to say, the vector 'attached' to our λ and μ terms (which are called scalar parameters).We will do this because the angle between...
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How should I divide up my time during the exam?

Use the number of marks as a guide - if the paper is worth 80 marks and you're given 1.5 hours, I'd allocate 1 minute per mark which would give you 10 minutes (or more if you're quick) to check over your ans...
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