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Draw the mechanism for the reaction of an acid chloride with an alcohol to form an ester

First thing to remember is that when drawing curly arrows, the arrows start where the electrons start and finish where the electrons end up. For this reaction the lone pair of electrons on the oxygen from...

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Plan an experiment that would allow you to determine the maximum voltage that can be achieved using strips of lithium, zinc, copper and aluminium.

i) Pick electrolyte (e.g. hydrochloric acid) - strong acid ii) Use same volume of electrolyte; Use same electrolyte throughout; iii) Cut same size strips; Connect wire to each metal; Connect to voltmeter;...

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List the three characteristic properties of reactant particles which affect the rate of reaction as described by the collision theory.

The frequency of collisionskinetic energy of particlescollision geometry (orientation)

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Calculate: (a) The amount, in mol, of white phosphorus used, (b) the limiting reagent, (c) the excess amount, in mol, of the other reagent.

P₄(s) + 3OH^-(aq) + 3H₂O(l) ---> PH₃(g) + 3H₂PO₂^-(aq)
Provided for answering (a): Mass of white phosphorus: 2...

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Which substance is oxidised in the reaction represented by the ionic equation below? Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

Remember OILRIG for oxidation or reduction reactionOxidisation IsLoss Reduction Is GainSo if Zinc goes from neutral charge to 2+ charge, this means it has lost 2 negative charges in electrons, so as oxida...

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