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How does aromatic electrophilic substitution work?

First, let's have a look at all the clues in the name. Aromatic - this type of reaction is characteristic for aromatic compounds because it involves the aromatic ring. It is the only type of electrophilic...

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Answered by Karol S. Chemistry tutor
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Why does nuclear radius decrease and first ionisation energy increase across the period?

As we move across the period electrons occupy the same outer electron shell, having roughly the same distance to the nucleus. Moving across the period nuclear charge increases as the number of protons in ...

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Answered by James M. Chemistry tutor
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Magnesium chloride is an ionic compound and has a high melting point. Explain why magnesium chloride has a high melting point?

Magnesium atoms lose two electrons from its outer shell, thus form positvely charged ions with a charge of 2+. These 2 electrons are transferred to and gained by a diatomic molecule of chlorine atoms - ea...

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Answered by Heaja S. Chemistry tutor
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Describe the bonding and structure in solid sodium chloride

It is a giant lattice structure. Sodium ions (Na+) are positively charged and chloride ions (Cl-) are negatively charged. There is ionic bonding between - strong electrosatic forces of attraction between ...

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Answered by Arushan K. Chemistry tutor
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What is meant by the term salt? And how would you confirm if the salt had chloride ions in?

Part 1: "A salt is is when the Hion in an acid is replaced with a cation (e.g. a metal)" 

Part 2: You would use the silver nitrate test for halide ions. You add dilute nitri...

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Answered by Brendan Q. Chemistry tutor
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