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Finding the formula of a hydrated salt

Posted on April 4, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

Finding the formula of a hydrated salt is no different than determining the empirical formula of any other compound –

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Percentage yield calculations

Posted on April 4, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

Percentage yield is one of many deciding factors in determining whether or not a reaction is economically viable. It compares

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Reacting mass calculations

Posted on April 4, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

The key to reacting mass calculations at A level is to have a foolproof method for setting them out so

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Empirical vs. molecular formulae

Posted on April 4, 2022April 26, 2022 Sarah Parkes

Empirical formula: simplest ratio of the atoms of different elements in a compound Molecular formula: the actual number of each

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Significant figures in chemistry

Posted on April 4, 2022October 2, 2024 Sarah Parkes

Rule 1:  when adding or subtracting numbers, the answer should be quoted to the least number of decimal places in

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