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Describe a two step reaction route that can convert 1-Butene (CH2CHCH2CH3) into a compound that is more soluble in water. Use mechanisms to aid your answer (HINT: one of the steps involves nucleophilic substitution)

CH₂CHCH₂CH₃ + HBr (room temp) --> CH₃CH(Br)CH₂CH₃CH₃CH(Br)CH₂CH₃ + NaOH (reflux) --> CH₃...

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Rank the following compounds in acending order of melting point (and explain your reasoning): CH3CH2CH2NH2, CH3CH2CH3, CH3CH2CH2OH

CH₃CH₂CH₃ , CH₃CH₂CH₂NH₂ , CH₃CH₂CH₂OHThe only major intermolecular force that takes place in ...

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3.786g of hydrated zinc sulphate, ZnSO4•xH2O, is heated to remove all water of crystallisation. The mass of anhydrous ZnSO4 formed is 2.122g. What is the formula of the hydrated zinc sulphate?

Water of crystallisation describes water molecules that are bonded into a crystalline structure of a compound. By knowing the mass of the hydrated salt (3.786g) and of the anhydrous salt (2.122g) it is po...

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The standard enthalpy of formation of glucose is -1273.3kJ/mol, and for carbon dioxide it is -393.5kJ/mol, and for water -285.8 kJ/mol. What is the standard enthalpy of combustion of glucose, C6H12O6?

The reaction equation has the form C₆H₁₂O₆ + xO₂ -> yCO₂ + zH₂O. Balancing carbons, y=6. Balancing ...

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Sodium and sodium chloride can both conduct of electricity under cetain conditions. Describe and explain the method of conduction for each species. (3)

Sodium metal can conduct electricity when solid or molten through the movement of delocalised electrons, which can carry charge. Sodium chloride is only conductive when molten or dissolved in solution, as...

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