electronegativity decreases. REDOX PROPERTIES OF HALOGENS AND HALIDE IONS i) The halogens – oxidising agents All the halogens are oxidising agents, as they can accept electrons and get reduced: F2(g) + 2e == 2F-(aq) Cl2(g) + 2e == 2Cl-(aq) Br2(l) + 2e == 2Br-(aq) I2(aq) + 2e == 2I-(aq) Fluorine is the best oxidising agent, followed by chlorine. Iodine is a mild oxidising agent. The fewer the number of shells in the atom, the closer the electrons can get to the nucleus and the less shielded
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Revisited: Attacking America’s Mass Transit The following paper is a work of fiction for an academic exercise and in no way is meant to imply actual terrorist plans or intents. BACKGROUND: Sarin is one of the most lethal and effective nerve agents available. It can be used in liquid or gas forms, and it can kill within 1 to 10 minutes (CDC). Sarin is flexible and can be used to poison the air both indoors and outdoors, attached to an explosive, sprayed over crops or added to water supplies
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Experiment 8: Redox: Analysis of the Oxidizing Capacity of Bleach PURPOSE In this experiment, you will show how redox reactions can be used to quantitatively determine the amount of oxidizing agent in liquid hypochlorite household bleach. There are two oxidation-reduction reactions for determining the oxidizing capacity of bleach. Initially an excess of iodide ions are added to a bleach solution. The iodide ions are oxidized to iodine after the solution has been acidified. Starch is added to the
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Was the use of Agent Orange worth it? Was it worth all the hard ache it caused to not only Americans but, also the lives of a whole entire generation of people from Vietnam? This essay is about how and why it shouldn’t of been used in the Vietnam war. And how if it wouldn’t of been used, would of saved thousands of lives. I’m not too sure what your prior knowledge is about Agent Orange so I’ll give you a little background information to it. November 1st 1955 America goes to war with North Vietnam
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G040: Using ICT to Communicate Assignment 1: Mags Estate Agents This assignment will allow you to meet all of the assessment requirements for Unit G040; Using ICT to Communicate. You should look at the Assessment Evidence Grid to check what you need to demonstrate in each task to achieve each mark band. Mags Estate Agents is a new company that is planning to open an office in a town or village near you. Like all estate agents, the company will sell and rent homes for their clients, arrange
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Questions: 1. What is the Purpose of conducting self-assessment? The purpose of conducting a self-assessment is to see the faults that individuals are making, this is a way that in the future they can correct whatever mistakes they may have made. This helps an individual move forward in a company, showing progress is a great thing to do in a company because it shows the growth that you have overcame to get to the point where you are. Self –assessments are typically conducted by the manager
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The Obama administrations has unveiled a new version of HeathCare.gov with some improvements. Officials will not display premiums until the second week of November. Open enrollment begins November 15 through Feb. 15. If you are using the website for the first time the website has featured a streamlined application for most of those signing up. The seventy-six screens to the online application have been reduced to 16. Current Article Summary This article is about the website and what healthcare
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This PowerPoint Presentation is well-developed, and carefully synthesized an abundance of information. Personally, I found this PowerPoint to be an easy read with great slide themes and color backgrounds. This PowerPoint presentation was extremely informative, as it covered a variety of job qualifications upon gaining employment with the FBI. For example, the desired age for applicants is between 23 to 37 years of age; the FBI Academy is located in Quantico, Virginia; the minimum job requirement
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dollars and total assets 20.6 billion dollars. Monsanto is known for their scientists in the chemical company due to their many breakthroughs. They are also known for their production of controversial products such as Agent Orange, DDT, PCBs and bovine growth hormone. Agent Orange was one of the herbicides used by the United States military as apart of the herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand. Monsanto was contracted by the United States Department of Defense to produce a defoliant
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Alma C. Gutierrez is our family realtor. Alma Gutierrez has helped my mother, cousin, and aunt purchase a home when the time was right for them. Alma Gutierrez has been doing real estate in the side for about 10 years. Alma Gutierrez target region is Orange County. Alma Gutierrez currently works for Prudential California Realty in Brea. Alma Gutierrez loves the reputation and brand recognition of Prudential California Realty. Prudential California Realty helps Alma Gutierrez when she has questions
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