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Chemistry

What is the pH of 0.10 mol.dm^(-3) sodium hydroxide solution, NaOH?

The pH is a determinant to acidity and basicity of its solution. The pH is calculated as a negative log of concentration of Hydrogen ions in solution. pH= -log...

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How do I tackle Kc questions?

Kc is the equilibrium dissociation constant for an equilibrium, measured under standard conditions, and gives information about the extent of reaction, for any...

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Explain the trends in ionisation energies across the 2nd period of the periodic table?

The 1st ionisation energies generally increase, moving across the period 2 of the periodic table, due to the following reasons:

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What is meant by 1st ionisation energy?

The 1st Ionization Energy of an element is defined as energy needed to remove 1 mole of electrons from 1 mole of gaseous atoms of the element, to form 1 mole of...

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Describe how propenal, propanal and propanone can be distinguished from one another by simple chemical tests.

Organic Compounds belonging to different organic families have distinguished test results with various reagents. For example, alkene reacts with bromine water a...

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What is the difference between complete and incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon?

Combustion is defined as a process in which a compound is burned in the presence of oxygen to form subsequent products. The combustion of a hydrocarbon is one o...

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What is the evidence that disproves the Kekule model for benzene?

The Kekule’s model was disapproved as analytical techniques were used to find its properties and characteristics. The following were the main differences:

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Why is benzene more stable than the theoretical model cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene?

The greater stability of benzene is usually explained based on the following reasons:

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What are the 3 main types of chemical bonding? Give definitions of them.

The three main types of chemical bonding are:

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