A student found a bottle containing CH3CH2COOCH3. (i)Name the process of formation of the substance above ii)Identify the two substances from which the substance above is derived...

      

A student found a bottle containing CH3CH2COOCH3.
(i)Name the process of formation of the substance above
ii)Identify the two substances from which the substance above is derived .
iii)Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using soapless detergent
iv)Explain briefly how the soapless detergents given above may be manufactured

  

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i)Esterification

ii)Methanol
- Propanoic acid

iii) Advantage – it doesn’t form scum with hard water
Disadvantage- it’s a pollutant because it’s non- biodegradable

iv)Mix oil with sodium hydroxide solution. Heat and stir. Add sodium chloride to salt out the soap. Filter and wash with cold water.



Githiari answered the question on September 14, 2017 at 20:01


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