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The cleansing agent dissociates in water into sodium and sulphate ion. The sulphanoate ions has the polar end which dissolves in water and non-polar end which dissolves grease hence removing it from the cloth.
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Study the flow chart below and use it to answer the questions that follow:
(i) Identify the organic compound K.
(ii) Write the formula of M
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(I) Step I; (II) step II
Date posted: June 7, 2017. Answers (1)
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) (I) What is observation will be made in step I?
(II) Describe a chemical test that can be carried out to show the identity of compound C.
(ii) Give the names of the following: I. E II. Substance D.
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name the compounds:
(I) L
(II) N
(ii) Give the reagent and the condition used in step 1.
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(I) Step 2; (II) step 3;
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(i) Name:
(I) The type of reaction that occurs in step II;
(II) Substance B.
(ii) Give the formula of substance C.
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Giving a reason in each case, select the letter which represents a compound that:
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(iii) State one disadvantage of the continued use of substance such as J.
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow
(i) Identify reagent L.
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The flow chart below shows a series of reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name: I. Process A. II. Substances B and C
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(b) One industrial use of the polymer.
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Study the scheme given below and answer the questions that follow.
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(iii) Name one catalyst used in process II.
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Ethane and Ethene react with bromine according to the equation given below.
(i) $C_2H_6(g) \; + \; Br_2(g) \rightarrow C_2H_5Br_2(g) + HBr(g)$
(ii) $C_2H_4(g) \; +\; Br_2(g) \rightarrow C_2H_4Br_2(l)$
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