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O-LevelChemistryChemistry of the Environment5070/12 · May/June 2017 · Q311 Mark

Bottled fruit juice may have small amounts of sulfur dioxide added. What is the purpose of this?

Ato adjust the acidity of the fruit juice
Bto kill any bacteria present
Cto improve the flavour of the fruit juice
Dto neutralise any alkalis present

✓ Correct answer

B: to kill any bacteria present

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Chemistry of the Environment, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 31.

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