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How does a mass spectrometer work?

A mass spectrometer is an important analytical instrument which scientists can use to identify the amount and type of different chemicals in a substance. In this explanation I’ll go through how the mas...

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Answered by Michael L. Chemistry tutor
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Types of chemical bonds

Ionic bond- this is an electrostatic force of attraction between two oppositely charged ions, i.e. a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion. 

Covalen...

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Answered by Lizzie B. Chemistry tutor
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What is a mole and why is it useful?

Molecules are very small, much smaller than we can see with our eyes. For this reason, we can’t simply just count the number of molecules in a sample by looking at it. Even if we could, there are so ma...

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Answered by William M. Chemistry tutor
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What are Oxidation and Reduction?

Oxidation and Reduction forms the basis of Redox reactions - where electrons are exchanged between reactants to form new products.

Oxidation is the LOSS ...

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Answered by Calum L. Chemistry tutor
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Why are elements of group 0 chemically inert?

Elements of group 0 are called noble gases. These elements have stable arrangements of electrons in their outermost shell. The chemical reactivity of a group highly depends on the number of electrons i...

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Answered by Swapnil S. Chemistry tutor
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