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Each carbon atom in graphite is bonded to three other carbon atoms. These carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds - which are very strong. Graphite is arranged in sheet like structures and between each ...

CH3COOH + H2O ⇌ CH3COO– + H3O+

bond making is exothermic, bond breaking is endothermic. It takes more energy to break the bonds than the energy released in making new bonds

First we must consider what an elecrophile is. An electrophile is a molecule or ion which is attracted to (and accepts electrons from) electron dense regions in other molecules, because it is positively c...

It is important with any exam question to decide what you think is required to achieve each individual mark. In this question, I'd read it and decide that the two marks are for: 1) Describing the relevant...