Annie Termaat and Christopher Talbot Solutions for Chapter: Does Organic Chemistry Mean We Can Make Any Substance We Want?, Exercise 21: SOME SUMMATIVE PROBLEMS TO TRY

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Annie Termaat Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - Annie Termaat and Christopher Talbot Solutions for Chapter: Does Organic Chemistry Mean We Can Make Any Substance We Want?, Exercise 21: SOME SUMMATIVE PROBLEMS TO TRY

Attempt the practice questions on Chapter 12: Does Organic Chemistry Mean We Can Make Any Substance We Want?, Exercise 21: SOME SUMMATIVE PROBLEMS TO TRY with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. MYP By Concept 4&5 Chemistry solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from Annie Termaat and Christopher Talbot Solutions for Chapter: Does Organic Chemistry Mean We Can Make Any Substance We Want?, Exercise 21: SOME SUMMATIVE PROBLEMS TO TRY with Hints & Solutions

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Outline an experimental approach that could demonstrate the complete combustion of hydrocarbons results in the formation of carbon dioxide and water.

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Explain why methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol and butan-1-ol are all highly soluble in water, but pentan-1-ol is far less soluble and decan-1-ol is almost insoluble at 25 °C.

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Methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol and butan-1-ol are all highly soluble in water, but pentan-1-ol is far less soluble and decan-1-ol is almost insoluble at 25 °C.

A fresh ball of cotton wool is dipped into each of the alcohols listed above and rubbed across a piece of dark paper to produce a series of six ‘wet marks’. Predict, with reasons, the order in which the marks will evaporate to dryness.

MEDIUM
MYP:4-5
IMPORTANT

Ethanedioic acid (commonly known as oxalic acid) is a poisonous substance found in rhubarb leaves. It has the following structural formula:

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Suggest why ethanedioic acid is described as a dibasic acid in an aqueous solution.

HARD
MYP:4-5
IMPORTANT

Ethanedioic acid (commonly known as oxalic acid) is a poisonous substance found in rhubarb leaves. It has the following structural formula:

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Deduce the molecular and empirical formulas of ethanedioic acid.

HARD
MYP:4-5
IMPORTANT

Ethanedioic acid (commonly known as oxalic acid) is a poisonous substance found in rhubarb leaves. It has the following structural formula:

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Formulate an equation showing the neutralization of ethanedioic acid by barium hydroxide solution.

MEDIUM
MYP:4-5
IMPORTANT

Ethanedioic acid (commonly known as oxalic acid) is a poisonous substance found in rhubarb leaves. It has the following structural formula:

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Suggest why aluminium saucepans become shiny and clean after stewing with rhubarb leaves.

HARD
MYP:4-5
IMPORTANT

Ethanedioic acid (commonly known as oxalic acid) is a poisonous substance found in rhubarb leaves. It has the following structural formula:

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Suggest a name for the salt formed between ethanedioic acid and potassium carbonate. Formulate the equation for the reaction.