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Write a half-equation for the overall oxidation of ethanol into ethanoic acid.

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CH3CH2OH + H2O CH3COOH + 4H+ + 4e– 

The question requests a half equation and so it is acceptable to write electrons and unpaired Hydrogen ions, so long as the charge overall is bal...

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How does the anticancer agent cisplatin work?

(The molcule of Cisplatin is made up of a central platinum atom covalently bonded to two ammonia (NH3) groups and two chlorine (Cl) atoms and has a square planar structure). Cisplatin works as an anticanc...

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Order the relative base strength of phenyl amine, methyl amine and methylphenyl amine and outline your reasoning.

Phenyl amine is the weakest base- the benzene group has a negative inductive effect on the lone pair on the nitrogen. Therefore it is less availiable for donation.

Methyl amine is the strongest- th...

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What is a 'foolproof' way to balance any combustion reaction?

While balancing equations by 'observation' or 'trial and error' is possible for simple compounds, it helps to have a general method of balancing these equations, so that, regardless of how complicated an ...

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What is an alkene and how might one be identified?

Alkenes are a family of hydrocarbons (compounds made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms) that all share the same chemical formula, similar chemical properties (due to same functional group) and trends i...

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