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What is a racemic mixture and why is it not optically active?

A racemic mixture contains a 50-50 mixture of two optical isomers. Optical isomers are identical in molecular structure but rotate the plane of polarized light in different directions (one rotates clockwi...

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Explain how you can prove that C6H6 does not form 1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene but forms Benzene

There are three reasons that suggest the former is not formed:The first Reason is average bond length, this is calculated that each c-c bond is in between the length expected of a c-c and a c=c bond sugge...

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Explain, with reference to the outer electrons, the type of bonding in sodium chloride and whether it would be a good conductor of electricity.

Because sodium chloride is a compound that consists of a metal and a non-metal, we know that the bonding present in sodium chloride is ionic. This means that electrons are given and taken in order for the...

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Define the term "homologous series" and give an example

A homologous series is a series of molecules with the same functional group but different chain lengths. An example could be alkenes where the functional group is the C=C double bond.

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What do the arrows in mechanisms represent?

The arrows represent the movement of a lone pair of electrons. For example, if a mechanism involves an oxygen atom forming a bond with a proton (hydrogen ion), then the oxygen would ‘donate’ a lone pair t...

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