The pathway chosen for a product depends on factors such as (select all that apply):
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percentage yield
atom economy
rate of reaction
equilibrium position
usefulness of by-products
ability to transport products
Question 8
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When completing a titration, you will have multiple readings which you need to calculate an average reading for.
It is important that the titres you include in your calculation are [blank_start]concordant[blank_end].
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concordant
Question 9
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Which of the following is not a worry of nanoparticles?
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people are concerned the small size of nanoparticles makes it possible to breathe them in, or to pass into cells
inside the body, they might catalyse reactions that are harmful producing toxic substances
modern nanoparticulate materials have not been used for long, so it is difficult for scientists to determine their risks
individual particles (nanoparticulate) of titanium dioxide have no colour and cannot be seen when it is spread on skin
Question 10
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Compared to other metals, most transition metals have the general properties of:
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higher melting points
lower densities
greater strength
lower hardness
form coloured compounds
have catalytic activity
Question 11
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The group 1 elements react quickly with oxygen in the air at room temperature. Most transition elements react slowly, or not at all, with oxygen at room temperature.