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Copper is one of the transition elements and thus exhibits variable oxidation states. It has two valencies: +1 and +2 and the corresponding atoms are termed as Cuperous (+1 valency) and Cupric (+2...

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The D.N.A. molecule is a double helix. This means that it resembles a ladder that is twisted. The sides of the ladder consist of sugar and phosphate groups. In the center of the ladder are...

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Ribosomes, along with RNA (m, t, and r), work to produce proteins. If ribosomes are located on the endoplasmic reticulum, then it is called a rough endoplasmic reticulum (due to the "bumpy"...

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Materials that are poor conductors of electricity are called insulators. Some examples are solid ionic compounds, non-metal elements, glass and plastics that are polymers of hydrocarbons. The...

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Humans store fat in nearly every place on their bodies. Over half of that fat can be found in an area called the hypodermis, a layer of elastin and loose tissue just below the dermis layer of the...

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The natural frequency of a mass-spring system is given as: f_n = 1/(2pi) sqrt(k/m) where, fn is the natural frequency, k is the spring constant and m is the mass. Here, m = 0.34 kg and time...

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Based on the general definition of weight, which is defined in physics by the formula: Weight=Mass times Force of acceleration due to gravity, objects do not weigh less in water. They actually are...

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Eukaryotic cells have two parts of the cell cycle: Interphase and mitotic phase. It is the interphase in which a cell typically spends most of its time. During interphase, a cell grows and carries...

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I think you must be mistaken with your phrase "anti-iron." I have never heard of this phrase before. A quick search around the internet shows absolutely no credible mention of the phrase...

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Sulfuric acid or H_2SO_4is a strong acid and ionizes in two steps. In the first step, one proton is donated and the chemical equation for this step can be written as: H_2SO_4 -> H^+ +...

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Industrialization has some strong drawbacks. Industries require a large amount of raw materials in order to produce products for consumers. This depletes the number of raw materials such as coal,...

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A biomolecule is, by definition, any molecule present in a living being. There are 4 main biomolecules: proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. All these have their own unique functions...

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AgNO_3_(aq)+KI_((aq)) rarr AgI_((s))+KNO_3_(aq) This is already a balanced equation. When we add KI to AgNO_3 as the result AgI will precipitate. So the net reaction will be the reaction of...

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d=vt + (1/2)at^2 Solve for a. Please note that I have eliminated the "1" subscript from the v for clarity's sake. The first step is to subtract v1t from both sides of the equation:...

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Active and passive transport are the movement of chemical species from one area of a cell to another. The main difference between the two is that active transport requires chemical energy in the...

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The seven characteristics of living beings are: Motion: Living things move. For example, human beings and animals walk, plants have parts that help them move in response to the motion of the Sun....

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Monocots and dicots are both types of angiosperms. The "mono" in the word monocot refers to the seed's single cotyledon. The "di" in the word dicot refers to the seed's two cotyledons. However,...

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The acceleration of a body is defined as the rate of change of velocity. If v is the velocity of a body and t denotes time, then acceleration, a, of a body can be written as: a = dv/dt When...

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Molar mass CH_4  = 16g/mol O_2  = 32g/mol CH_4+2O_2 rarr CO_2+2H_2O Number of CH_4 moles added = 8/16 = 0.5 mol Number of O_2 moles added = 15.9/32 = 0.497 mol Mole ratio...

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Q1 = 6.9 mu C, Q2= -9 mu C and Q3 = -5 mu C, side length, a = 1.2 m. Since the figure is not given, I am assuming Q2 and Q3 are along x-axis and Q1 is in first quadrant. Net force on Q1 due...

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A 'plug' is a device that attaches to the end of an electrical wire and fits into an electrical current socket, usually situated in walls. The 2-pin plug consists of two prongs, one called the...

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The reason granulated sugar dissolves faster than a sugar cube has to do with surface area. A sugar cube is tightly compacted granulated sugar, meaning it has less surface area exposed to the...

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Weathering is the process of breakdown of rocks and soil by a number of agents. Unlike erosion, weathering does not involve the motion of rocks. Various weathering agents are: Water: causes...

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Models are used to imitate or mimic the real life or field conditions. They can be mathematical, computational, graphical or conceptual in nature. Models are used to simulate reality and make...

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Motivation affects reading. If someone is bored by the reading material, they won't want to do it. Also, being able to decode what you are reading is important. Being able to understand vocabulary...

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Nitric acid is HNO3. Potassium carbonate is K2CO3. Nitric acid is an acid and potassium carbonate is a base, so this is an acid/base chemical reaction. The unbalanced chemical reaction is shown...

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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance a certain amount. Latent heat is the amount of heat released during a change of state, i.e. the boiling of water...

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In this problem, we can solve this by comparing which of the reactants will produce the least amount of product. 2 SO_2 (g) + O_2 (g) -> 2 SO_3 (g) So we will solve for the number of moles of...

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In domestic electrical connections, we have three different types of wiring: live or hot wire, neutral wire and earth wire. Each electrical circuit is composed of these wires, each of which is...

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The oxidation number of this molecule, called a bromate molecule, is -1. It should be correctly written BrO3-. It has this net charge of negative 1 because the bromine has an oxidation number...

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Science is a boon or benefit to us because it provides us with a systematic way of asking and answering questions about the observable physical and living things around us.Science provides us with...

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There are a number of similarities between viruses and cells. Both are too small to be seen with naked eyes and require a microscope for observation. Both contain genetic material, in the form of...

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Arthropods are the larger of the two groups of invertebrates, and mollusks are the second largest. Invertebrates are animals without backbones. Arthropods have a hard exoskeleton, made out of...

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The relation between the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction is known as Snell's Law. Since the light travels with different speed in different media, the direction of the ray of light...

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The most environmentally friendly way to dispose of an electric blanket is not to truly dispose of it at all. By that I mean to see that it ends up somewhere other than a landfill. You could cut...

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Speed is the ratio of the distance traveled over the time taken to travel. It gives us an idea of how fast an object is moving. It is a scalar quantity. That is, it only has a magnitude but no...

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We are looking at the combustion of benzoic acid to water and CO2. Combustion always occurs in the presence of oxygen from the atmosphere. C6H5CO2H +O2 --> CO2 + H2O Every carbon from benzoic...

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Maple trees have a number of adaptations to ensure their survival and operation. They have broad leaves to capture the maximum amount of sunlight for photosynthesis. However, they lose these leaves...

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It is safe to inject small quantities of sterile normal saline into the buttocks using new disposable needles and syringes, and doing so under supervision of a nurse or physician instructor. I...

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Let us consider we have 100g of the compound. So then we will have 63.52g of iron and 36.48g of sulphur. Molic weight Fe = 56g/mol S = 32g/mol Amount of Fe moles in 100g of compound = 63.52/56...

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Natural light is the light generated naturally. The most common source of natural light on Earth is the Sun. We receive natural light throughout our sunlight hours, whether we want it or not. That...

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Chemical reactions occur when the atomic structure of reactants are rearranged to make new products. The following are signs that a chemical reaction may have occurred: 1. The formation of a...

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The Arctic willow or Salix arctica is a resident of the North American Tundra and has adapted to the weather conditions of this region. The Arctic willow forms a pesticide to keep the predator...

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Mitochondria is the "power house" where oxygen and glucose are converted into energy. Nucleus is the control center and holds all of the cells information (DNA) Ribosomes are the protein...

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Acids are species with pH less than 7, while bases those with pH greater than 7. Depending on the definition used - Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, or Lewis - acids can be described as proton donors,...

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Transcription and translation are processes for protein synthesis in both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. During transcription, RNA (Ribose Nucleic Acid) is synthesized from DNA (De-oxy Ribose...

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This sounds like a very specific question for class, so pay attention to your class notes or your text, as their reasons may not be the same as the ones I am about to provide. 1) Background...

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The main factors affecting breathing rate are the levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood, and the blood's pH. The circulatory system has many, many small capillaries that are next to the...

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If you mix 50 ml of water with 50 ml of ethanol, the total volume actual equals less than 100 ml. The reason the mixture does not add up to 100 ml is because the molecules that make up ethanol are...

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