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What is a "hemiola"?

A hemiola is a feature of music that originated in the Baroque period. It comes about in music in triple time when the composer subverts the metre by placing the stresses of the music in different places, sp...
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Answered by Jamie C. • Music tutor
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State and explain the trend in ionisation energies and its effect on the reactivity of groups containing metals.

First ionisation energies decrease down groups in the Periodic Table:-larger atomic radius-increased nuclear charge is outweighted by increased shielding-reactivity increases down the group as it's easier to...
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Explain why chlorine is more reactive than iodine.

Both Cl and I in Group 7. Both have 7 electrons in its outer shell and require 1 electron to obtain a full shell. Reactivity of these halogens correspond to its ability to gain an electron. Cl can gain an el...
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How should I approach an essay question in a writing exam?

Many people worry about these type of exam questions however, if you follow a set way of approaching them, then they are much less daunting that you might think. Here are my top tips:1) Make you fully unders...
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Answered by Thomas B. • Spanish tutor
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List the phases of mitosis in order, and give a brief explanation of each phase.

An easy way to remember the stages of mitosis is- preparation may achieve the impossible Prophase-preparationMetaphase-mayAnaphase-achieveTelophase-theInterphase-impossible. Prophaseis the first phase, where...
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