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Explain why ionic substances have high melting points?

Ionic substances have high melting points because a lot of energy is required to break the strong, electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ion in the ionic substance.

Answered by Arunima B. Chemistry tutor
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What are the similarities and differences between atoms of the isotopes Cl-35 and Cl-37

The numbers 35 and 37 are the mass numbers for the two isotopes of chlorine. They both have the same atomic number(proton number) as they are the same element, hence they also have the same number of elec...

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What are the 2 methods used to manufacture ethanol? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both?

The hydration of ethene: Ethene and steam are passed over a catalyst - concentrated phosphoric acid (H3PO4) - at 300OC and 60-70 atmospheres. This process is fast, continu...

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Sodium Hydroxide can react with sulfuric acid in an acid base reaction. Outline the equation for this reaction, name the product. Finally a titration reaction is conducted. Determine the mass of NaOH needed to neutralise 12.4cm^3 of 0.10moldm^-3 H2SO4.

The equation is outlined below:      2NaOH + H2SO4------->> Na2SO4 + 2H2OAs explained in the question this is an acid base reaction, where the ...

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Describe the process of distillation

Distillation is the process of boiling and condensing a mixture of liquids in a closed system, allowing the products to escape. This can separate products because the one with the lower boiling point will...

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