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What makes phenol different from alcohols?

You will need an underlying knowledge of the structure of benzene to answer this question. Benzene (C6H6) is formed from 6 carbon atoms arranged in a ring. [draw benzene] Each carbon atom has 4 bonding el...

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Why are teachers now saying electrons are in orbitals? I thought they moved around shells?

Unfortunately, every year in school you are told that something from the previous year was not completely true, and had in fact been simplified...one of the major examples of this is orbitals. While the e...

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What is the definition of structural isomerism and what are the different types?

Structural Isomerism: Molecules with same molecular formula and different structural formula.

Different types: Positional, chain, functional group

Answered by Ellie A. Chemistry tutor
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How would you name complex organic compounds?

How many carbons are in the longest carbon chain?

Prefixes: meth- (1), eth- (2), prop- (3), but- (4), pent- (5), hex- (6)

What functional groups are present?

Answered by Sneha J. Chemistry tutor
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Explain why hydrogen bonding occurs between water molecules

Water molecules have a molecular formula of H2O. The O-H bond in water is a polar bond. This is because there is a big difference in electronegativity between the oxygen and the water. It is known that ox...

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