Explanation

• 2-chloro-2-methylpropane is a tertiary alkyl halide.
• A polar solvent stabilizes the carbocation formed when chloride leaves the molecule.
• The carbocation then loses a proton, forming an alkene through the E1 mechanism.

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Explanation

• Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum, is a giant covalent network solid.
• Silicon and carbon atoms are connected by strong covalent bonds in a three-dimensional structure.
• It is extremely hard and has a high melting point.

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Explanation

• The rate of an SN2 reaction depends on the concentrations of both the substrate and the nucleophile.
• It is a bimolecular reaction involving both species in the rate-determining step.
• Rate law: Rate = k[Substrate][Nucleophile].

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Explanation

• In F₂, the sigma bond is formed by the head-on overlap of two half-filled 2p orbitals.

Additional information:

• In H₂, the sigma bond forms through 1s–1s overlap.
• In HF and HCl, the sigma bonds form through overlap of hydrogen's 1s orbital with a p orbital of the halogen.

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Explanation

• Caproic acid is the common name for hexanoic acid.
• It contains six carbon atoms, including the carbon atom of the carboxyl group (–COOH).
• Its molecular formula is C₆H₁₂O₂, also written as C₅H₁₁COOH.

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Explanation

• The principal quantum number (n) indicates the main energy level. For a 6p orbital, n = 6.
• The azimuthal quantum number (l) identifies the subshell: s = 0, p = 1, d = 2, and f = 3.
• Therefore, a 6p orbital has n = 6 and l = 1.

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Explanation

• A geminal dihalide has two halogen atoms attached to the same carbon atom.
• In CH₂=C(Cl)₂, both chlorine atoms are attached to the same carbon atom.

Additional information:

• A vicinal dihalide has two halogen atoms attached to adjacent carbon atoms.

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Explanation

• Metamerism occurs when compounds have the same molecular formula and functional group but different alkyl groups on either side of the functional group.
• The carbon atoms are distributed differently on the two sides of the functional group.
• Example: Ethoxyethane (C₂H₅–O–C₂H₅) and methoxypropane (CH₃–O–C₃H₇).

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Explanation

• Oxidation occurs at the anode, meaning zinc loses two electrons.
• Zinc atoms form zinc ions and release electrons into the external circuit.
• The standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) acts as the cathode because its reduction potential is higher than that of zinc.

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Explanation

• Ligand is NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2 = ethylenediamine = en.
• It is neutral.
• Let oxidation state of Pt be x. x + 3(0) + 4(-1) = 0, so x = +4.
• There are 3 en, so prefix is tris.
• So name is Tris(ethylenediamine)platinum(IV) chloride.

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