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Ionic compounds have a 'giant' ionic lattice structure. 'Giant' just essentially means that a basic unit is being repeated. In the case of NaCl, the ionic lattice would consist of the ions Na+ and Cl-. Wa...

Although C and Si are both group 4 elements, C is much smaller than Si and can form double bonds with two oxygen atoms whereas Si is larger and so forms single bonds with four oxygen atoms. This means th...

Water exhibits hydrogen bonding between neighbouring molecules, where other group 6 hydrides are held together by much weaker (ca. 10 x) Van Der Waal's forces of attraction. Waters hydrogen bondong abilit...

Mass spec is used alongside many analytical techniques, and provides information of the structural formula of a molecule such as proteins. Initially the sample is vapourised and then ionised by bombarding...

We would use something called Markovniov's rule. Essentially, the H+ ion (or proton) that is attracted to the electron dense double bond of the alkene, is added to the carbon that has the most Hydrogen at...