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Palladium acts as a heterogeneous catalyst in the reaction between an alkene with hydrogen by providing an alternative reaction route. Describe the stages of this reaction route. (3 marks)

The detail required for many A-level questions is indicated in the number of marks available. As this question awards 3 marks, 3 separate points must be made. For example, the first stage of a heterogeneo...

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How do you know which chemicals are formed at the electrodes in the electrolysis of aqueous solutions?

In electrolysis, positive ions will be attracted to the negative cathode (the cathode being negative can be remembered because cats are evil). However, in aqueous solutions there are 2 positive ion...

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Why can crude oil be separated by fractional distillation?

Crude oil is composed from hydrocarbons of varying chain length. Hydrocarbons with longer chains have higher boiling points due to the increasing strength of intermolecular forces with length, therefore t...

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State the relative charge and relative mass of a proton, of a neutron and of an electron. In terms of particles, explain the relationship between two isotopes of the same element. Explain why these isotopes have identical chemical properties.

Proton: Relative Mass = 1, Relative Charge = +1Neutron: Relative Mass = 1, Relative Charge = 0Electron: Relative Mass = ~1/1870, Relative Charge = -1
Isotopes vary in the number of neutrons and there...

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