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Describe chemical test/s you could use to determine the identity of a carbonyl compound.

Use Brady's Reagent (2,4-DNPH) to test for the presence of the C=O bond in a carbonyl compound. The formation of a yellow precipitate indicates a positive test result. Then determine the melting point ...

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What is activation energy?

This is the minimum amount of energy reacting particles must have to undergo a chemical reaction.

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What factors affect rate of reaction?

In order for a reaction to occur, particles must 1. COLLIDE with each other 2. with sufficient KINETIC ENERGY (energy greater than or equal to the ACTIVATION ENERGY). This is known as Collision Theory....

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Is there an easy way to answer questions about oxidation and reduction?

YES! OILRIG stands for Oxidation is loss, Reduction is gain 

This means that when a chemical is OXIDISED it has LOST an electron and when a chemical is REDUCED it has GAI...

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Which Medical Schools Should I apply to?

Getting into medical school is strategic. Most medical schools look for certain skills/ attributes in an applicant that they feel suit their course e.g. strong academic background or excellent communic...

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