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Give the molecular formula of benzene. Give the Kekule structure of benzene and then explain why this structure is not correct. Give the accepted structure for benzene (5 marks).

Molecular formula: C6H6The Kekule structure (draw on whiteboard in session) - has the hexagonal shape of the ring, with a carbon=carbon double bond on every other carbon-carbon link....

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Answered by Ben S. Chemistry tutor
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What happens when two atoms of potassium react with one atom of sulphur?

Bonding between this compound will be ionic as potassium is a metal and sulphur is a non-metal.Therefore electrons are transferred from potassium to sulphur as metals must lose electrons to gain a full ou...

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Answered by Amrit S. Chemistry tutor
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Balance the following equation: __C8H18 + __ O2 --> __CO2 + __H2O

Balancing the equation means there must be an equal number of each element on both sides of the equation. In this case, we start with 8 carbon atoms on the left and just 1 on the right, so we can put 8 mo...

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Explain the trend in ionization energy down a group of the periodic table.

Ionization energy is the energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous 1+ ions. This is the following process;
X g ---> ...

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Answered by Euan W. Chemistry tutor
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Name and describe the type of bonding in H2O

The bonds in H2O are covalent bonds. Covalent bonds are formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons, often where one electron is donated by each atom. This forms a bond as there is an elect...

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Answered by William S. Chemistry tutor
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