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In terms of structure and bonding, explain why graphite is able to conduct electricity.

Carbon is in group 4 of the periodic table therefore has 4 electrons in its outer shell which are available for bonding. Each carbon atom in graphite forms 3 covalent bonds with another carbon atom within...

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How are London forces (Van Der Waals) formed?

This is the weakest intermolecular force. It is formed by the uneven distribution of electrons in a molecule which induces a dipole in the molecule (meaning a delta positive and delta negative charge form...

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What happens to the equilibrium constant of an endothermic reaction, that is in equilibrium, when the temperature increases? What would the effect of increasing pressure have on the reaction and on the value of Kc?

Increasing the temperature of an endothermic reaction would favour the forward reaction, thereby increasing the concentration of the products compared to reactants, which in hand increases the value of Kc...

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A sample of strontium has a relative atomic mass of 87.7 and consists of three isotopes, 86Sr, 87Sr and 88Sr. In this sample, the ratio of abundances of the isotopes 86Sr: 87Sr is 1:1. Calculate the percentage abundance of the 88Sr isotope in this sample

Q. A sample of strontium has a relative atomic mass of 87.7 and consists of three isotopes, ⁸⁶Sr, ⁸⁷Sr and ⁸⁸Sr. In this sample, the ratio of abundances o...

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