Search over 10,000 free study notes

An optical isomer is when a molecule has a 'non-superimposable mirror image'. This means that if you draw out its reflection, it is not the same as the original. A good example in daily life would be feet...

Firstly, using Beer-Lambert's equation. It is noted, that absorption is equal to the molar extinction coefficient, multiplied by the path length of light, multiplied by the concentration of the solution.T...

In order for metals to bond they need to loose electrons to ensure that they have a full outer shell and become positively charged. The positive cations (metal ions) are attracted to the negatively charge...

In essence, a dative covalent bond is just a covalent bond with an unpaired electron, therefore, shared between two atoms in a delocalised manner. An example of this is Carbon monoxide, which is formed in...

For each element on the periodic table there are two key numbers associated with it, the atomic number and the atomic mass (top and bottom respectively). The atomic number is simply a count of how many pr...