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What is the difference between covalent compounds and ionic compounds?

Covalent compounds contain atoms that share electrons - for example, hydrogen chloride (HCl) share electrons (one from each atom), in order to achieve a full set of 8 electrons in their outer ...

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Answered by Beth S. Chemistry tutor
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What is an acid-base pair?

Two species that transform into each other by loss or gain of a proton. 

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If hydrogen was burnt in a chamber full of oxygen, what would be the effect on the chamber pressure and why?

The equation for the reaction is; 2H2 +O2 = 2H2O

From the equation it can be seen that 2 moles of hydrogen reacts with 1 mole of oxygen to produce 2 moles...

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Describe the difference between a covalent and an ionic bond. Give examples.

A covalent bond is formed due to a shared pair of electrons between to atoms. It occurs between two non-metal atoms eg) HClAn ionic bond is formed when there is a strong electrostatic attraction between o...

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Explain what is meant by thermal decomposition

A reaction in which a substance is broken down into 2 or more substances by heat. An example is the breakdown of calcium carbonate into carbon dioxide and calcium oxide.

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