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How does an increase in temperature affect the rate of a reaction?

Increasing the temperature of a reaction means increasing the kinetic energy of each particle in the reaction. Increasing a particle's kinetic energy means the particle is moving faster ('Kinetic' indicat...

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What are the differences between intermolecular and intramolecular forces?

Intermolecular forces are forces between separate molecules that hold the substance together. There are three main types; dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding and London dispersion forces, which a...

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a) Give a balanced equation for the complete combustion of butane, b) Explain how this would change if there was insufficient oxygen present, and explain the problems this causes

C₄H₁₀ + 6.5O₂ -> 4CO₂ + 5H₂O
If there is not enough oxygen, incomplete combustion will occur, so CO (carbon monoxide) will be formed, carbon ...

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How do I write the full equation of a cell from two half cells? (basic, with matching electron counts and no water/acid)

Lets use an example:Fe³⁺(aq) + e^- <==> Fe²⁺(aq) E⁰ = +0.771 VLi⁺(aq)+ e^- <==> Li(s) E⁰ = -3...

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What is Fractional Distillation and how does it work?

Fractional Distillation is a method used in industry to separate different sized hydrocarbons (long chains that consist of hydrogen and carbon). This is useful as it mean...

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