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There are two themes in this answer. The first being the hydrogen bonding potential of HF and the second being the difference in size of the of the halide ions. Fluorine is one of three elements that can ...

Cracking of CRUDE OIL is the breakdown of long-chain hydrocarbons (produced from fractional distillation) to shorter-chain hydrocarbons, which are more economically useful. 

Long chain hydroc...

The two main assumptions that are made about ideal gases are: firstly, that the volume of the gas particles themselves is negligible or zero. So, the entire volume of the container is available. Secondly ...

This is because H2S04 is a diprotic acid. If we look at how the acid dissiociates, we can see that:

H₂SO₄----------> 2H⁺+SO₄^2-

Since...

Steps to address questions

1. Structure

2. Bonds

3. Free electrons

Diamond is very hard and is a poor conductor of electricity as each carbon...