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What is the electronic configuration of a Calcium ion?

1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6

Answered by Zainab O. Chemistry tutor
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Can you please explain the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of reaction

For a given reaction, it is often seen that the rate of reaction doubles following a 10oC increase in temperature. But why is this?

(note: Here I would plot a graph of Rate vs Temperature, to show ...

Answered by Tom M. Chemistry tutor
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Explain the significance of atomic number and mass number in determining atomic properties. Which of these changes in isotopes?

Atomic Number: Number of Protons in the nucleus of the atom, also equal to the number of electrons in a neutral atom.

Mass Number: Total number of "nucleons" (Protons and Neutrons) in the...

Answered by Joshua T. Chemistry tutor
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Begin to explain some trends across a period of the periodic table.

As you move from group 1 across the periodic table to group 7.

  1. The types of bonding change. Consider an element within group 1 - Lithium (Li). This exists as a metal, it has metallic bonding....
Answered by Kim O. Chemistry tutor
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Describe what you would see when a piece of potassium is placed on water. Why does this happen?

THe potassium would move around on the water and fizz. This is because it is an alkali metal that reacts with the water. 2K + 2H2O --> 2KOH + H2. The fizzing is the result of this reaction. Discussion ...

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