O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q381 Mark

In the manufacture of ethanoic acid, the chemical industry uses the following sequence of reactions. compound X →(1) ethene →(2) ethanol →(3) ethanoic acid What are the three processes?

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Acracking, hydration, oxidation

Bcracking, polymerisation, hydration

Chydration, polymerisation, oxidation

Dpolymerisation, oxidation, hydration

✓ Correct answer

A: cracking, hydration, oxidation

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 38.

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