Answer each of the following questions correctly (This is all about Intermolecular Forces of Liquids and Solids; Solids and their Properties) Crystal: Uric acid in gout a. How is the crystal formed? b. Is it beneficial or harmful to man or both? Discuss how it is beneficial or harmful to man. c. If it is something harmful, what can be done to avoid its formation? If it is something beneficial, how can its formation be promoted?

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Answer each of the following questions correctly (This is all about Intermolecular Forces of Liquids and Solids; Solids and their Properties)

Crystal: Uric acid in gout

a. How is the crystal formed?

b. Is it beneficial or harmful to man or both? Discuss how it is beneficial or harmful to man.

c. If it is something harmful, what can be done to avoid its formation? If it is something beneficial, how can its formation be promoted?

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