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a.) What is the definition of ionisation energy? b.) Explain trends in ionisation energy within the periodic table

a.) Ionisation energy is the energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an element.b.) Ionisation energy decreases down a group due to increasing electron shielding, this decreases the nu...
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Given two functions x = at^3 and y = 4a, find dy/dx

Solution: Parametric Differentiation with utilisation of Chain Rule. By the chain rule: dy/dx = dy/dt * dt/dx Note: dt/dx = 1 / (dx/dt) So dy/dt = 0, dx/dt = 3at^2 So dy/dx = 0 * 1/(3at^2) and hence dy/dx = 0.
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What is ATP? Explain the process of ATP hydrolysis and production of energy

ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is a high energy compound stored in the body. The role of ATP is to store energy for metabolic reactions. There are limited supplies of ATP within the body and these supplies ...
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Explain how the hormone Auxin causes plants to bend towards light?

Auxin is produced in higher concentrations in the shaded side of the plant, as auxin causes the cells to elongate and grow, the shaded side cells grow and elongate more than the non shaded side which causes ...
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What is the difference between "Aquí", "Ahí", "Allí" and "Allá" and when to use them?

These all refer to distances from a certain point. "Aquí" is translated to here , "Ahí" is there (out of reaching distance but still within sight), "Allí" is over there but at a...
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