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How can potassium form an ionic compound with sulphur?

An ionic compound is formed from positive and negative ions which have balanced and opposite charges.K has 1 electron in it's outer shell. S has 6 electrons in it's outer shell. S needs 2 more electrons t...

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Explain why diamond cannot conduct electricity but graphite can.

In the atomic structure of diamond, each carbon is bonded to four other carbons using all of its outer electrons, leaving none free to carry a charge. In graphite not all of the electrons are used in bond...

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The rate of the reaction between magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric acid can be increased by increasing the concentration of the acid. State two other ways of increasing the rate of this reaction

Increase the surface area of the magnesium, for example by using a powder.Increase the temperature of the reaction.Add a catalyst

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BeCl2 has a linear shape with a bond angle of 180 degrees, where as H2O has a bent shape with a bond angle of 104.5 degrees. Explain why these molecules have different shapes despite having the same general formula of AB2.

BeCl2 contains 2 bonding pairs of electrons which arrange themselves as far away as possible to minimise the electron repulsion between them, giving a bond angle of 180 degrees and a linear shape. H2O als...

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A batch of Titanium(iv) Chloride is electrolysed in a chemical plant. (a) State the type of bonding in Titanium(iv) Chloride and why it has to be molten in order to undergo electrolysis. (b) Explain why a DC current has to be be used for electrolysis.

(a) Ionic bonding. Ions are free to move/flow(b) So only one product is produced at each electrode OR So that the cathode/anode stays negative/positive which allows only the positive/negative ions to reac...

Answered by Azhar S. • Chemistry tutor

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