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Explain the significance of atomic number and mass number in determining atomic properties. Which of these changes in isotopes?

Atomic Number: Number of Protons in the nucleus of the atom, also equal to the number of electrons in a neutral atom.

Mass Number: Total number of "nucleons" (Protons and Neutrons) in the...

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Begin to explain some trends across a period of the periodic table.

As you move from group 1 across the periodic table to group 7.

  1. The types of bonding change. Consider an element within group 1 - Lithium (Li). This exists as a metal, it has metallic bonding....
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Explain in detail what do you understand by catalyst, what makes them so useful and give two example of catalytic processes including the name catalyst used.

Catalyst are chemical or biological substances that speeds up the rate of reaction without being used up in the overall process. It provides an alternative route for a reaction occur with a lower activati...

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Describe what you would see when a piece of potassium is placed on water. Why does this happen?

THe potassium would move around on the water and fizz. This is because it is an alkali metal that reacts with the water. 2K + 2H2O --> 2KOH + H2. The fizzing is the result of this reaction. Discussion ...

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What is the difference between benzene and cyclohexene?

Benzene, aromatic and unsaturated compound which alternating double bonds. Benzene only reacts with bromine when a catalyst is present. Cyclohexene will react with bromine readily, a saturated molecule wi...

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