And thus the alkanes form a so-called homologous series whose general formula we can specify as #C_nH_ (2n+2)#...and such alkanes have reasonably similar chemistry. Stick a functional group in …

Feb 12, 2016 · A "40% chance of rain" * doesn't * mean that it will rain for 40% of the time. It just means that similar conditions resulted in rainfall somewhere 40% of the time, and no rain the other 60% of …

May 19, 2018 · Explanation: "Returns" is an ambiguous word in this sentence. Does the author mean better grades? Or does he/she mean better salaries? Or does he/she mean something else? It's …

What is the trend in ionization energy as atomic number increases within alkali earth metals, halogens, and noble gases? How do you use the guess and check method? What does alkalinity mean? Do …

Why does B (CH3)3 violate the octet rule? What element never obeys the ''octet rule'' when covalently bonding? Why is the octet rule important in covalent bonding? Why does the octet rule have …

None wnd without exception. Scalar quantity is just a number and there in no direction attached to a scalar. As such there is no example of a scalar having direction associated with it. Of course scalar …

To rescale a value, typically setting the maximum to an arbitrary 1. Not sure I can provide an in-depth explanation, but it is used in modern physics (e.g. quantum field theory) to deal with the infinities that …

Oct 30, 2017 · Miguel takes 5 tests. Each score is a whole number between 0 and 100, inclusive. The mean of his scores is 80, the median is 81, and there is just one mode and it is 88. What is the least …

Questions What does sinusoidal mean? Given any sinusoidal equation, how do you identify the type of transformations that are made? How do you graph any sinusoidal graph? What does the coefficients …

What does the name chromium (II) oxide mean in terms of electrons lost and gained? When hydrogen burns, what is oxygen's role? In reactions between metals, and gases, which is likely to be the …