What is the primary function of the chromosome?

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Answer 1

Answer:

Store the genetic instructions needed to specify traits.

Answer 2

In DNA, the primary function of chromosome is store the genetic instructions needed to specify traits.

What is DNA?

DNA is a hereditary material  which is present in human beings as well as all other living organisms.  Every cell which is present in an organism's body has DNA  which is the same. Most of the DNA is situated in the cell's nucleus and small amount of it can be found in the cell's mitochondria as well.

Information which is stored in DNA is stored as codes made up of four chemical bases namely, adenine, thymine , cytosine and guanine.Human DNA consists of 3 billion bases .The order of the bases determines information which is required for building and maintaining an organism.

DNA bases are capable of pairing up with each other. Adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs up with cytosine .Each base is also attached to a sugar molecule  and a phosphate group. A base, phosphate  sugar are together called as nucleotides.

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Before spectroscopy was invented, Korner's absolute method had been used to determine whether a disubstituted benzene derivative was the ortho, meta, or para isomer. Korner's method involves adding a third group (often a nitro group) and determining how many isomers are formed. A turn-of-the-20th-century chemist isolated an aromatic compound of molecular formula C6H4Br2. He carefully nitrated this compound and purified three isomers of formula C6H3Br2NO2, one of which was obtained in very small amounts. Propose a structure for the original compound.

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Answer:

Answer is explained in the explanation section below.

Explanation:

Definitely, before the invention of spectroscopy, Korner's absolute method had been in use. So, the proposed structure is a diagram, that we can not draw here. Therefore, I have drawn it separately and attached in the attachment below. Please for this answer, refer to the diagram which is a proposed structure attached in the attachment below.

Proposed Structure is:

1,3-Dibromo Benzene.

In the Korner's method, 1,3- Dibromo benzene undergoes nitration process in the presence of HNO3/H2SO4.

The original compound that undergoes nitration is a meta disubstituted aromatic compound.

After nitration, 1,3-Dibromo benzene yields three having chemical formula C6H3Br2NO2.

Heats makes particles vibrate _________ (btw the options are in the pic)

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Answer:ok so When heat is added to a substance, the molecules and atoms vibrate faster. As atoms vibrate faster, the space between atoms increases. The motion and spacing of the particles determines the state of matter of the substance. The end result of increased molecular motion is that the object expands and takes up more space.

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Describe the process for the separation of water and water soluble matter.
Sive an important difference of each of the following pair.
Solid and liquid
b. Liquid and gas
Solid and gas
d. Melting and freezing
Vapourization and condensation. f. Melting and sublimation.
Filtration and evaporation, 1. Sedimentation and decantation,
Homogeneous and heterogenous mixture
Water insoluble and water soluble matter
Write T for true and F for false statements.
All matters are visible.
Air is a matter.
The tiny particles of matter are called molecule.
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Answer:

Describe the process for the separation of water and water soluble matter.

Sive an important difference of each of the following pair.

Solid and liquid

b. Liquid and gas

Solid and gas

d. Melting and freezing

Vapourization and condensation. f. Melting and sublimation.

Filtration and evaporation, 1. Sedimentation and decantation,

Homogeneous and heterogenous mixture

Water insoluble and water soluble matter

Write T for true and F for false statements.

All matters are visible.

Air is a matter.

The tiny particles of matter are called molecule.

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Diffusion of Sucrose in Gelatin. A layer of gelatin in water 5 mm thick and con-taining 5.1 wt % gelatin at 293 K separates two solutions of sucrose. The concentra-tion of sucrose in the solution at one surface of the gelatin is constant at 2.0 g sucrose/100 mL solution, and 0.2 g/100 mL at the other surface. Calculate the flux of sucrose in kg sucrose/s

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Answer:

the flux of sucrose is 9.072 × 10⁻⁷  kg sucrose / m² sec

Explanation:

Given the data in the question;

water-gelatin solution separating two different concentration solutions of sucrose; 5.1 wt % gelatin at 293 K; at this conditions diffusivity of sucrose in water gelatin solution is;

[tex]D_{AB}[/tex] =  0.252 × 10⁻⁹ m²/sec.

we know that; 1 L = 0.001 m³, 1mL = 0.001 L

[tex]C_{A1}[/tex] = 2.0 g sucrose/100 mL = 2.0 × 10⁻³ kg sucrose / 100 × 10 ⁻³ L

[tex]C_{A1}[/tex]  = 2.0kg sucrose / 100 L

[tex]C_{A1}[/tex] = 2.0 kg sucrose / 100 × 10⁻³ m³

[tex]C_{A1}[/tex]  =  20 kg sucrose / m³

[tex]C_{A2}[/tex] =  0.2 g sucrose/100 mL = 0.2 × 10⁻³ kg sucrose / 100 × 10⁻³ × 10⁻³ L

[tex]C_{A2}[/tex] = 2 kg sucrose / m³

Thickness ß = 5 mm = 5 × 10⁻³ m

Now, flux of sucrose in kg sucrose / m³sec will be;

using the formula, [tex]N_{A}[/tex] = [tex]D_{AB}[/tex] /ß ( [tex]C_{A1}[/tex] - [tex]C_{A2}[/tex] )

we substitute

[tex]N_{A}[/tex] = (0.252 × 10⁻⁹ m²/sec /  5 × 10⁻³ m) ( 20 kg sucrose / m³ - 2 kg sucrose / m³ )

[tex]N_{A}[/tex] = (0.252 × 10⁻⁶ / 5) × 18 kg sucrose / m² sec

[tex]N_{A}[/tex]  = 4.536 ×  10⁻⁶  / 5 kg sucrose / m² sec

[tex]N_{A}[/tex] = 9.072 × 10⁻⁷  kg sucrose / m² sec

Therefore, the flux of sucrose is 9.072 × 10⁻⁷  kg sucrose / m² sec

A gas occupies 135 cm3 at 143. K. At what Celsius temperature will its volume be 140 cm3? Assume that pressure remains constant.

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Answer:

New temperature T2 = -124.7 °C

Explanation:

Given:

Old volume V1 = 135 cm³

New volume V2 = 140 cm³3

Old temperature T1 = 143 K

Find:

New temperature T2

Computation:

V1 / T1 = V2 / T2

135 / 143 = 140 / T2

New temperature T2 = 148.3 K

New temperature T2 = 148.3 - 273

New temperature T2 = -124.7 °C

A 508-g sample of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) contains how many moles of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)?

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molar mass = (22.99) + (1.01) + (12.01) + 3(16.00)

molar mass = 84.01 g/mol

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(508g)(1 mol/84.01 g) = 6.0

There are 6.0 moles of sodium bicarbonate

A 508-g sample of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) contains 0.6 moles of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

What is mass?

Mass is defined as a dimensionless quantity representing the amount of matter in a particle or object. The SI unit of mass is kg.

Mole is defined as a standard scientific unit for measuring large quantities of very small entities

Molar mass = 22.99 + 1.01 + 12.01 + 3x16.00

                   = 84.01 g/mole

Moles of NaHCO3

= 508 g x 1 mole / 84.01

= 6.0 moles

Thus, 508-g sample of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) contains 0.6 moles of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

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which planet in are solar system haves most moons

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Answer:

Jupiter

Explanation:

which type of rock is rhyolite A.Intusive igneous B.Sedimentary C.Extrusive igneous D.Metamorphic

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Answer:

C - Extrusive igneous

Explanation:

Rhyolite is an extrusive igneous due to the high silica content, the lava is very dangerous.

Answer:

Its C

Explanation:

A P E X

How many grams of silver chloride can be produced by reacting excess silver nitrate with 2.4 moles of zinc chloride? _____AgNO3 + ____ZnCl2  ____AgCl + _____Zn(NO3)2

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Answer:

690 g AgCl

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Using Dimensional AnalysisLimiting Reactant/Excess ReactantExplanation:

Step 1: Define

[RxN - Unbalanced] AgNO₃ + ZnCl₂ → AgCl + Zn(NO₃)₂

[RxN - Balanced] 2AgNO₃ + ZnCl₂ → 2AgCl + Zn(NO₃)₂

[Given] 2.4 mol ZnCl₂

[Solve] x g AgCl

Step 2: Identify Conversions

[RxN] 1 mol ZnCl₂ → 2 mol AgCl

[PT] Molar Mass of Ag - 107.87 g/mol

[PT] Molar Mass of Cl - 35.45 g/mol

Molar Mass of AgCl - 107.87 + 35.45 = 143.32 g/mol

Step 3: Stoich

[DA] Set up:                                                                                                      [tex]\displaystyle 2.4 \ mol \ ZnCl_2(\frac{2 \ mol \ AgCl}{1 \ mol \ ZnCl_2})(\frac{143.32 \ g \ AgCl}{1 \ mol \ AgCl})[/tex][DA] Multiply/Divide [Cancel out units]:                                                          [tex]\displaystyle 687.936 \ g \ AgCl[/tex]

Step 4: Check

Follow sig fig rules and round. We are given 2 sig figs.

687.936 g AgCl ≈ 690 g AgCl

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How many moles are contained in 7.88 x 10^24 atoms of Iron?

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Answer:

Explanation:

9.55 mol of Al

Explanation:

To obtain the number of moles of a certain element given the number of atoms only, you have to divide it with Avogadro's number,  

Answer:  mutiply them

Explanation:

The volume and number of moles of a gas are held constant. Which of the following is true for the pressure of the gas?

It is inversely proportional to the temperature of the gas.
It is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas.
It is inversely proportional to the mass of the gas.
It is equal to the mass of the gas.

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it is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas

Answer:

it is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas

Explanation:

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Answer:

This is an inaccurate portrayal because sound is not heard in space, so the space travelers would not hear the explosion.

Explanation:

Sound travels in waves and vibrates molecules so you are able to hear it, but in space, there are no molecules to vibrate, just empty space, so no sound is heard.

how many oxygen (0) atoms are in a molecule C3H4O3

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Answer: 3

Explanation: A P E X

During electrolysis, where do reduction reactions occur?

A. in the anode of an electrolytic cell

B. in the cathode of an electrolytic cell

C. in the power source of an electrolytic cell

D. in the salt bridge of an electrolytic cell

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Answer:

B)

Explanation:

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Answer:

( : The correct option is, (a) anode

Explanation:

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4)
On a hot day, your friend brings you some iced tea to cool off. Only, its unsweetened. You add sugar, but it just does not dissolve
fast enough. Which procedure would speed up the dissolving process?
A)
Add the sugar in the dark.
B)
Add larger crystals of sugar, or sugar cubes.
C)
Take the tea up to the top of a close mountain.
D)
• Take out the ice and stir it up outside where it is warmer.

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Answer: D)

• Take out the ice and stir it up outside where it is warmer.

Explanation:

Answer:

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Assuming each solution to be 0.10 M , rank the following aqueous solutions in order of decreasing pH.Rank the solutions from the highest to lowest pH. To rank items as equivalent, overlap themN2H2Ba(OH)2HOCLNAOHHCL

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Answer:

Ba(OH)₂ > NaOH >N₂H₂  > HOCl > HCl

Explanation:

To get a better understanding of this, we need to know what's the meaning of the pH values.

The pH value of any compound basically gives us information of how acidic or basic is a compound. If this value is higher (>7), means major basicity; if this number is lower (<7) means major acidity in the compound.

According to this, a strong acid would be the one with the lowest pH, and a strong base would be the one with the highest pH.

Among the 5 compounds we have here, only 2 of them are acid, and the rest is basic, so we can assume that both acid would have the lower pH, it's up to us to see which of them have the lowest pH.

To do that, we can use the following expression:

pH = -log[H⁺]

If all solutions have a concentration of 0.10, then the pH would be:

HCl:

pH = -log(0.1) = 1

HOCL:

This one is a weak acid, so it's not completely dissociated in solution and the [H⁺] would be <0.1 M. As its a weak acid, we can assume that it's pH would be near 4, 5 or 6. We cannot know with all certain, because we need the Ka of this acid, and see the dissociation of the acid in solution, but for this case, it's fine and HCl is one of the strongest known acid.

In this case the order is: HOCl > HCl

For the bases, we have 3 bases, 2 of them are strong bases, and 1 of them is a weak base so it doesn't dissociate completely (N₂H₂), so this would have the lowest pH among the bases. In the case of bases, we calculate pOH, (Same formula as before) and then, we substract 14 from the value of pOH. As for the other two:

Ba(OH)₂:

Concentration would be double because we have 2 OH, so:

[OH⁻] = 2 * 0.1 = 0.2 M

pOH = -log(0.2) = 0.69

pH = 14 - 0.69 = 13.31

NaOH:

pOH = -log(0.1) = 1

pH = 14 - 1 = 13

Therefore, Ba(OH)₂ is stronger than NaOH and N₂H₂. So, our order would be:

Ba(OH)₂ > NaOH >N₂H₂  > HOCl > HCl

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As illustrated, the below manometer consists of a gas vessel and an open-ended U-tube containing a nonvolatile liquid with a density of 0.993 g/mL. The difference in heights of the liquid in the two sides of the manometer is 32.3mm when the atmospheric pressure is 765 mm Hg. Given that the density of mercury is 13.6 g/mL, the pressure of the enclosed gas is ________ atm. Group of answer choices

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Answer:

1.01atm is the pressure of the gas

Explanation:

The difference in heights in the two sides is because of the difference in  pressure of the enclosed gas and the atmospheric pressure. This difference is in mm of the nonvolatile liquid. The difference in mm Hg is:

32.3mm * (0.993g/mL / 13.6g/mL) = 2.36mmHg

As atmospheric pressure is 765mm Hg and assuming the gas has more pressure than the atmospheric pressure (There is no illustration), the pressure of the gas is:

765mm Hg + 2.36mm Hg = 767.36 mmHg

In atm:

767.36 mmHg * (1atm / 760 mmHg) =

1.01atm is the pressure of the gas

The pressure of the enclosed gas will be "0.993 atm".

Given:

Density of mercury = 13.6 g/mLDensity of nonvolatile liquid = 0.993 g/mLDifference in height = 32.3mmAtmospheric pressure = 765 mm Hg

Now,

The density of Hg will be:

= [tex]\frac{13.6}{0.791}[/tex]

= [tex]17.2 \ mm[/tex]

then,

= [tex]32.3\times (\frac{1 \ mm \ Hg}{17.2} )[/tex]

= [tex]18.73 \ mm \ Hg[/tex]

hence,

The pressure will be:

= [tex]765-18.73[/tex]

= [tex]746.27 \ mm \ Hg[/tex]

= [tex]0.993 \ atm[/tex]

Thus the above answer is right.

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Which of the following are more likely to form a solution? (select all that apply)

A) When both solute and solvent are polar
B) When both solute and solvent are nonpolar
C) When solute is polar and solvent is nonpolar
D) When solute is nonpolar and solvent is polar

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Answer:A and B

Explanation:

A substance is said to be polar when it is having a dipole (a delocalised positive and negative charge) or it is ionic (dissociate into ions when dissolved in water)

where do coal,oil and natural gas came from?​

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Answer:

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What type of changes would you expect as you go down from the ocean's surface to
its bottom?

1.Temperature, pressure, light, and density all decrease

2.Temperature and pressure increase; light and density decrease

3.Temperature and light decrease; pressure and density increase

4.Temperature and density decrease; light and pressure increase

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Answer:

answer is the 4th one

Explanation:

The type of changes one might  expect as one  goes down from the ocean's surface to its bottom is that temperature and light decrease; pressure and density increase.

What is pressure?

Pressure is defined as the force applied on an object perpendicular to it's surface per unit area over which it is distributed.Gauge pressure is a pressure which is related with the ambient pressure.

There are various units by which pressure is expressed most of which are derived units which are obtained from unit of force divided by unit of area . The SI unit of pressure is pascal .

It is a scalar quantity which is related to the vector area element with a normal force acting on it.It is distributed over solid boundaries and across arbitary sections of fluid normal to the boundaries at every point.

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Fill in the [?]: 5,481 g = [?] lb. ​

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Answer:

12.084 lb

Explanation:

1 gram = 0.00220462 lb

multiply number of grams by 0.00220462

Ex. 2000 g x 0.00220462 = 4.409 pounds

What is the atomic weight of Mercury?

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Answer:

Not sure if I'm correct, but I think it's 200.59 u

Answer:

The answer is 200.59 u

Explanation:

Mercury has a mass of 3.3 x 1023kilograms. This mass is contained in a volume of 14.6 billion cubic miles (60.8 billion cubic km). The mass and volume of Mercury is only about 0.055 times that of Earth

structure of 2,6-diiodo-4-methyl-5-propylheptane​

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Answer:

diiodo????

Explanation:

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Animals get energy from the food that they eat. However, when the molecules from the food enter your cells, how do the molecules turn in to energy?

Question 3 options:

The glucose molecules from the food are broken down by the mitochondria in the cell to produce ATP which the cells use as energy.


The ATP is broken down into glucose which the cells use for energy.


Upon hitting the stomach, the food molecules are changed to energy molecules which fuel the body.


The cells absorb ATP from food and use it for energy.

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Answer:

The ATP is broken down into glucose which the cells use for energy.

How many molecules are there in 10.5 grams of iron (111) sulfate trihydrate? With work shown

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Fe2(SO4)3.3H2O = 56*2 + 3*(32+16*4)+3*(1*2+16) = 454 g/mol
Mol =m/M = 10.5/454 = 0.023 mol
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• Quemar pasto:


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• Se oxida hierro:


• Derretir chocolate:


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SUMMARY: Write a 3-4 sentence summary about molecules.

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Answer:

molecules definition is that "a molecule is an electrical neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds molecules are distinguished from ions by their lack of electrical charge." molecules have a part of many things we touch or come across in a everyday life. se example of theses things are water,nitrogen, glucose, and many other things.a molecule is an atom that forms a chemical bond with another atom.

Explanation:

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According to the combined gas law, pressure is inversely proportional to volume and directly proportional to temperature, and volume is directly proportional to temperature.
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