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This can be such a confusing topic and something that I struggled with but once you get it, it makes so much sense. The best way for me to learn these was using flashcards so if that's something you want ...

The boiling point of the halogens increases as you go down the group. The halogens exist as diatomic molecules, with both atoms sharing an electron to completely fill the outer shell. The increase in boil...

In order for metals to bond they need to loose electrons to ensure that they have a full outer shell and become positively charged. The positive cations (metal ions) are attracted to the negatively charge...

21.5 cm³ / 1000 = 0.0215 dm³ of HCl. n = cv so (0.050) x (0.0215) = 0.001075 mols of HCl. NaOH + HCl --> NaCl + H₂O so there is a 1:1 ratio of reactants to products. Th...

To split large chain hydrocarbons into smaller more useful and more valuable hydrocarbons