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Optical Isomerism is a type of stereoisomer. The molecule has a chiral centre which is where the are four different atoms attached to the central atom. This means that they become mirror images of each ...

1. Using PV = nRT, make a note of the information you have, what you can calculate and what you need to find. P <-- need to find thisV = 1000 cm³n <-- can be calculate...

First count the longest chain of carbons (6), therefore hexane.OH group is on the 2nd carbon, therefore 2-hydroxy.CN is a nitrile group.
Put together: 2-hydroxyhexanenitrile.

Lesson on organic synthesis ( Unit 4 OCR A )Step 1/ Slide 1: Teach (unless told that knowledge is known, tips and pointers still can be given). Step 2/ Slide 2: Worked example (if necessary)....

Ionisation energies decrease going down group 1, firstly since the number of shells in the atom increases so the atomic radius is increased. There are also more electrons between the positively charged nu...