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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q381 Mark

How many of the following statements about ethanol are correct? 1 molecular formula is C₂H₆O 2 manufactured from ethane and steam 3 oxidises to ethanoic acid 4 produced by the fermentation of glucose 5 used as a fuel 6 used as a solvent

A3

B4

C5

D6

✓ Correct answer

C: 5

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 38.

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