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Chemistry
A Level

What is entropy?

In chemical reactions entropy can be considered to be a measure of the number of ways which molecules and their quanta of energy can be arranged and is measured in J K-1 mol-1.For a ...

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Answered by Gowan W. Chemistry tutor
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What are the different types of isomers?

Structural isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae. They can be :1. Carbon chain isomers that differ in the length of the ...

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Answered by Krupa R. Chemistry tutor
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Please can you explain E/Z isomers?

1. Assign priority to the four groups attached to the double bond, by adding up their atomic numbers.

2. Work out which are the two highest priority (highest atomic number) - one on each ...

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How does ionic bonding work and what is the structure of an ionic compound?

Ionic bonds exist between metals and non metals for example sodium and chlorine. Metals have one to three electrons in their outer shell which can be transferred to a non metal. This means that the metal ...

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How does the reactivity of group 2 elements change down the group, and what is the cause of this trend?

Each row on the periodic table represents a new energy level/electron shell. So as you go down the group there are more energy levels, increasing the atomic radius. The first electron to react will be ...

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Answered by Ruth R. Chemistry tutor
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