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State the trends in reactivity of the group 1 and group 7 elements and explain the reasons why.

Elements react by gaining or losing electrons. Elements wants to reach the stable state of having 8 electrons in the outermost ring, so group 1 elements react by losing an electron, since they have only 1...

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What are the differences between covalent bond and an ionic bond? And can you give an example of each?

A covalent bond is formed when two atoms each share one electron, an example of a molecule that has covalent bonding is methane or CH₄. An ionic bond is where one (or more) atom donates an elec...

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Flask Q (volume = 1.00 x 103 cm3 ) is filled with ammonia (NH3) at 102 kPa and 300 K. The tap is closed and there is a vacuum in flask P. (Gas constant R = 8.31 J K−1 mol−1 ) Calculate the mass of ammonia

This question can be solved using the ideal gas equation, given by: PV=nRT

Rearranging the ideal gas equation gives an expression for the number of moles as

n=PV/RT

Subbing the valu...

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What is the difference between stereoisomerism and optical isomerism?

Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms in space (or structural formula). Stereoisomers (E/Z isomers) have different arangements of bonds ...

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Describe and explain the electrical conductivity of lithium oxide, Li2O, and lithium in their solid and molten states.

Lithium conducts electricity in its solid and molten states. Lithium exhibits metallic bonding and as such its valence electrons are delocalised in the liquid and solid state allowing electricty to be con...

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