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What is the Van der Waals force and where would you see its effects?

The Van der Waals force is the weakest of all the intermolecular forces. This interaction occurs between every molecule, over very small distances, and becomes weaker the further away the two molecules are f...
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What is the ideal gas equation and what relationships can we derive from it?

The ideal gas equation is given by pV = nRT, where p is pressure of the gas, V = volume, n = molar amount, T = temperature (in Kelvin!) and R is the gas constant which is given by 8.31 J / (K*mol). From this...
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How to calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom of chlorine?

Protons have a +1 charge and electrons have a -1 charge. The overall charge on an atom is 0, therefore there must be an equal number of protons and electrons in an atom so that the charges cancel out. So in ...
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Solve (x+1)/3+(2x+5)/4=2

Identify a common denominator4( x + 1)/12 + 3(2 x + 5)/12 (= 2)2. Expand both brackets(4 x + 4)/12 + (6 x + 15)/12 = 23. Multiply out the denominator4 x + 4 + 6 x + 15 = 12× 24. X's on one side, numbers on t...
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What does the photoelectric effect demonstrate?

The dual nature of light. Sometimes it behaves as a particle, sometimes as a wave.
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