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The importance of using clear English in IB chemistry
Why using clear English is important when communicating in chemistry. This blog gives examples of two past IB questions where the language used to phrase the questions can lead to different interpretations...
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R3.1 Neutralization reactions -
That is a fair point, SusanAs temperature increases, the rate increases; the largest contributor to this change, by some margin, is the shift of the Maxwell-Boltzmann curve, which increases the probability of successful collisions...
R2.2 Rate of reaction & collision theory -
Hi Austin, As Paul has already said your comments are very valid. I've altered the question so that it only refers to very weak acids and given some more detail in the answer. Thank you for your input.
MC test: R3.1 (AHL) pOH, Ka, Kb, pKa and pKb
Susan
Thanks for your advice. I have put up a case on IB Answers
R2.2 Rate of reaction & collision theory