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Can you describe ionic bonding and structure of ionic compounds to me?

Ionic bonding involves ionic bonds forming between a metal and a non- metal (show where metals and non- metals lie on the periodic table) and electrons are transferred. The structure of this ionic compoun...

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Describe and explain how changes in the earth atmosphere, from the Precambrian Era (where the earth as occupied by volcanoes), have changed to form the surface of the Earth today and its atmosphere.

The Earth's atmospheric oxygen increased because plants and algae developed and used carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. This led to a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. The origins of the ocea...

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Explain, in terms of its structure and bonding, why magnesium oxide has a very high melting point (4).

Magnesium oxide has a giant 3D lattice structure formed by strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the positively charged magnesium ions and the negatively charged oxygen ions. These ionic bonds...

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Explain, in terms of its structure, why graphite is able to be used as a lubricant

In graphite, the cations are arranged in layers (sheets of carbon atoms)The layers are able to slide over each other without interrupting the bonding within the layersHence, graphite can act as a lubrican...

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Explain the factors that increase the rate of a reaction.

For molecules to react with each other, they need to react frequently with the correct speed, enough energy and in the correct direction. An increase in temperature increases the kinetic energy of molecul...

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