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What is a transition metal?

A transition metal is an element that forms one or more stable ions with partially filled d-orbitals

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Explain Optical Isomerism

Optical Isomerism is a type of stereoisomer. The molecule has a chiral centre which is where the are four different atoms attached to the central atom. This means that they become mirror images of each ...

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Why can metals conduct electricity?

Because metal compounds contain delocalised electrons that are free to move about the ionic lattice that forms the metal, carrying charge.

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A 1000 cm3 container of ammonia (NH3) has a mass of 20.7g, it is stored at room temperature (298 K). When empty the container has a mass of 20.0 g, calculate the pressure inside the container in kPa to an appropriate number of significant figures.

  1. Using PV = nRT, make a note of the information you have, what you can calculate and what you need to find. P <-- need to find thisV = 1000 cm3n <-- can be calculate...
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In what circumstances can an ionic compound conduct electricity? How?

An ionic compound in its molten or liquid form is able to conduct electricity due to the free movement of conducting metal ions that can carry charge

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