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How do I calculate the relative formula mass of Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

The relative formula madd of a compound comes from the total mass of all of the elments within the compound. So in the case of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) we have; 1 x Ca 1 x C 3 x O So we first need to know...
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Discuss the trend in first ionisation energies across the second period of the periodic table.

First of all we must appreciate the general trend in these ionisation energies. The will always be endothermic (takes in energy) since we must put energy into a system to overcome the strong electrostatic at...
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Explain why the second ionisation energy of boron is higher than the first ionisation energy of boron.

Boron is the 5th element in the periodic table, and has an electron configuration 1s 2 2s 2 2p 1 . The first ionization energy of Boron is the energy required to remove the single 2p electron, while the seco...
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What is the mass (in grams) of 0.1 moles of CaCO3?

Use the equation mass(g) = moles x MrThe moles are given in the question, moles= 0.1 molLook at a periodic table to work out the Mr of CaCO3: Ca= 40 C= 12 O= 16 Therefore Mr= 40+12+(16x3) = 100So mass (g)= 0...
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Why can graphite conduct electricity but diamond can not?

In diamond the carbon atoms are bonded to four other atoms. Whereas, in graphite each carbon atom is only bonded to three other atoms. Therefore, there are delocalised (free) electrons in graphite, which can...
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