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Why doesn't the concentration of products or reactants change when a reaction is at dynamic equilibrium?

At dynamic equilibrium in a closed system (for example, in the Haber process to make ammonia), both the forward and backward reactions continue to occur. However, both reactions happen at the same rate...

Answered by Rose A. Chemistry tutor
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Why is phenylamine a weaker organic base than ethylamine?

Phenylamine contains a phenyl group attached to the amine. Phenyl groups have a delocalised system of electrons as a result of p orbitals from the 6 adjacent carbon atoms overlapping and "merging&quo...

Answered by Adam W. Chemistry tutor
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In terms of reaction mechanisms, what exactly is the rate-determining step?

The easiest way to visualise this is to imagine a line of four dinner ladies serving you different parts of a school meal e.g. the first peas, the second mash potatoes, the third chicken and the fourth gr...

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What is an atom made up of?

An atom is made up of electrons, protons and neutrons. Electrons have a negative charge (-1), protons have a postive charge (+1) and neutrons have a neutral charge.

Atoms must have a neut...

Answered by Madeleine L. Chemistry tutor
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What are the different forms of elemental carbon?

Carbon can be found in different forms, with different structures and bonding.

Graphite is a structure in which each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms, to...

Answered by Eleanor M. Chemistry tutor
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