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Describe the structure of the periodic table

The elements in the periodic table are arranged in terms of atomic number. i.e. hydrogen is first as it has 1 proton, then helium with 2, lithium with 3 etc.Elements in the same group have the same number...

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What is the reaction between Zinc and Sulphuric Acid?

When a metal reacts with an acid it forms a salt and hydrogen gas.The salt will be a sulphate due to the acid being H₂SO₄So, Zn + H₂SO

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Explain the trend in first ionisation energy as you go across Period 3

Overall, the first ionisation energies will increase. This is because as you go along the period, the atomic number increases and this causes a stronger electrostatic attraction between the outer electron...

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Sort the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point and explain your reasoning: hydrogen, hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen bromide

Order: hydrogen fluoride > hydrogen bromide > hydrogen.Hydrogen fluoride contains a hydrogen atom bonded directly to a fluorine atom. The fluorine is highly electronegative and so pulls the bonding ...

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What is an equilibrium?

Have you ever tried to run the wrong way down an escalator? then you have experienced a dynamic equilibrium.You are moving up, it is moving down and yet, your actual position isn't changing. In a reaction...

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