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Describe the bonding in i)NaCl, ii) HCl, iii) Mg

Sodium chloride forms an ionic bond, between metallic sodium and non-metallic chlorine. An atom of sodium transfers an electron to an atom of chlorine, forming a positive...

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There are two stable isotopes of Bromine, Br-79, Br-81. If a sample of Br2 is fed into a mass spectrometer, how many peaks would be observed in the spectrum?

There should be five peaks. In the process of bombarding the Br2 molecule with electrons to charge it, the molecule can fragment into 2 Br atoms. We should therefore expect to see peaks at 79 and 81 m/z. ...

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Calculate the pH of a 0.025 mol dm-3 solution of methanoic acid. For HCOOH, Ka = 1.58 x 10-4 mol dm-3

This question is an acid calculation question so it requires you to recall key formulas relating to weak acids. As the Ka of HCOOH has been given, I would start by writing an expression for Ka. Ka= [HCOO-...

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What is the charge of iron in the following complex: [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 ?

When attempting to answer a question about complexes, you need to think about three things: the identity of the metal (and its oxidation number), type of ligand (i.e. if...

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How does Hydrogen bonding arise in Water?

Hydrogen bonding occurs in water due to the large electronegativity difference between the hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atom.The oxygen attracts the shared pair of electrons towards itself leaving the hy...

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