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Why do skeletal formulae not show the hydrogens bonded to carbons but do on other elements?

Because carbon atoms have 4 electrons in their outer shell so always form 4 covalent bonds in a molecule, so the number of hydrogen atoms bonded can be inferred by subtracting however many bonds the carbo...

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Answered by Megan A. Chemistry tutor
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Explain how melting and boiling points are influenced by intermolecular forces

All matter is made up of particles and there are three states of matter that particles can be in: solid, liquid, or gas. We can represent the different states of matter using the simple Particle Model, wh...

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67.2 g of iron was found to react with 28.8 g of oxygen. What is the empirical formula of iron oxide?

The first step is to calculate how many moles of iron and oxygen react together. Remember that moles = mass (g)/Ar (relative atomic mass). Given that the Ar of iron is 56 and the Ar of oxygen is 16, the m...

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What exactly is meant by 'balancing equations'?

Chemical reactions can be written as an equation with molecules on each side of the equation. Balancing equations is about ensuring that the number of atoms of each element on the left hand side of an equ...

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What is a method that you can use for balancing equations?

Below is 2 examples of questions that you could be asked. During the session, I will run through on the whiteboard, a good method of completing this style of question. _GaF3 + _Na3PO...

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Answered by Adit B. Chemistry tutor
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