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Give the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(OH)CN

First count the longest chain of carbons (6), therefore hexane.OH group is on the 2nd carbon, therefore 2-hydroxy.CN is a nitrile group.
Put together: 2-hydroxyhexanenitrile.

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Raya buys a van for £8500 plus VAT at 20%. Raya pays a deposit for the van. She then pays the rest of the cost in 12 equal payments of £531.25 each month. Find the ratio of the deposit Raya pays to the total of the 12 equal payments.

First find total cost with VAT. £85001.2 = £10200
To find deposit:£10200 - (12£531.25) = £ 3825
To find ratio:3825 : (12*531.25)3825 : 63751 : (6375/3825)1 : 1.6^.

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What's the difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?

I can see why you could get these two mixed up as both are movements of molecules which require a transport protein. There are, however, key differences between the two.Facilitated diffusion(FD) is a

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I can't start off my personal statement - should I use a quote from someone famous that inspires me?

If you can't start your personal statement, then don't! By which I mean, focus on writing the main bulk of your personal statement, which should be relatively easier as you'll know what you want to mentio...

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What is global dimming and why does it occur?

Global dimming occurs due to light being reflected off the Earth's atmosphere and back into space.Light is reflected off the Earth's atmosphere due to the build up of Soot (C).Soot (C) is a product of inc...

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