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Why is graphene able to conduct electricity.

Graphene is a giant covalent compound made purely of carbon atoms. Within graphene each carbon atom is covalently bound to just 3 other carbon atoms. A carbon atom usually makes 4 covalent bonds. This mea...

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Answered by Stella W. Chemistry tutor
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Walk me through the separation of an insoluble solid from a liquid

We’d use filtration. The mixture is poured over filterpaper in a funnel. The solid(residue) is left behind and the filtrate is pure liquid with no solid.

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Answered by Rocco P. Chemistry tutor
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How does a mass spectrometer work?

Mass spec is used alongside many analytical techniques, and provides information of the structural formula of a molecule such as proteins. Initially the sample is vapourised and then ionised by bombarding...

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How do i know what the major and minor products of the reaction between Hydrogen Bromide and Propene would be?

We would use something called Markovniov's rule. Essentially, the H+ ion (or proton) that is attracted to the electron dense double bond of the alkene, is added to the carbon that has the most Hydrogen at...

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Answered by David Q. Chemistry tutor
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Name and Outline a mechanism for the formation of methylpropanoate from methanol and propanoyl chloride.

Name of reaction: Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination.

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Answered by Amir S. Chemistry tutor
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