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Explain why the boiling point increases from sodium to aluminium.

The elements from Na to Al have metallic bonding - the electrostatic attraction between positively charged metal ions and the delocalised electrons. Sodium forms Na+ ions, therefore 1 electron is lost fro...

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Magnesium is a bulk metal in our bodies. What is it’s main role regarding ATP?

Magnesium 2+ ions bind to (they don’t REALLY bind) and stabilize ATP molecules. The ATP (also ADP and AMP) contain highly reactive phosphates (the energy is stored in the chemical bonds between the phosph...

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Describe the perfect ionic model

In this model ions are considered perfect spheres and therfore point charges. In this model ions have only electrostatic attraction with no covalent interactions.

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Explain the difference between covalent and ionic bonding.

In covalent bonding 2 or more atoms share electron in their outter shells to give them all full outer shells. In ionic bonding one atom donates one or more electons to another atom, the donating atom beco...

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What is the name of the compound with the formula CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3, and what is the name of its functional group?

The compound's name is butan-2-ol: four carbons in the chain means the compound has the but- prefix; the alcohol group is on the second carbon, so the compound has the -2- suffix; and the functional group...

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