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Explain, in the context of catalysis, the term heterogeneous and describe the first stage in the mechanism of this type of catalysis.

A heterogeneous catalyst a catalyst that is in a alternative phase/state to the reactants. The first stage of catalysis by a heterogeneous catalyst is absorption of the reactants onto the surface of the c...

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what is entropy in terms of disorder?

In terms of chemistry- entropy refers to disorder, so basically things coming out of order. So a reaction involving chemical A moving from a solid to a gaseous state. This change in state of matter, from ...

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How to calculate acidic buffer solution pH, and how do they behave?

Example: Calculate the pH of a buffer solution which contains the weak monoprotic acid, propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH), in concentration 0.1 moldm-3 and sodium propanoate in concentration 0.05 moldm-3. Ka of...

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State and explain the conditions for cis/trans isomerism and how this differs from E/Z isomerism.

cis/trans isomerism requires a double bond for restricted rotation about the bond, two different groups on each carbon of the double bond and at least one of the groups on each carbon of the double bond a...

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Explain why potassium has a greater first ionisation energy than rubidium.

The outer electron of potassium is closer to its nucleus than the outer electron for rubidium, as it has a stronger attractive force between the electron and the potassium nucleus. The outer electron for ...

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