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Explain why transition metals form coloured compounds when bonded to a ligand.

The transition metals have five distinct orbitals in their third energy level. When bonded to a ligand these orbitals are separated into two groups located at two slightly different energy levels. The dif...

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Which intermolecular forces do I need to know about and how do they differ in strength?

The intermolecular forces you will need to know about are induced dipole-dipole, permanent dipole-dipole, and hydrogen bonding. Induced dipole-dipole interactions occur when there is only a small or no di...

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How does temperature affect the rate of reaction?

For a reaction to occur particles reacting must have a neccessary activation energy (kinetic energy). As temperature gets higher, so does the kinetic energy of particles, which can be ilustrated with a Ma...

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Explain whether the boiling point of 1-bromopentane will be higher, lower or the same as that of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane. (3)

1-bromopentane has a higher boiling point than 2-bromo-2-methylbutane Both isomers have vanderwaahls forces and dipole dipole forces 1-bromopentane is a primary isomer whereas 2-bromo-2-methylbutane is a ...

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What is a difference between gas and liquid and solid on a molecular level?

The difference is in the movement in the molecules and their spatial arrangement.Molecules in gaseous states have the biggest freedom of movement, which means that they can move freely around. This is mai...

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