Question 38
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Topics Tested
11. Organic chemistry
11.7. Carboxylic acids

Describe the formation of ethanoic acid by the oxidation of ethanol: (a) with acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) (b) by bacterial oxidation during vinegar production

11. Organic chemistry
11.6. Alcohols

Describe the manufacture of ethanol by: (a) fermentation of aqueous glucose at 25–35°C in the presence of yeast and in the absence of oxygen (b) catalytic addition of steam to ethene at 300°C and 6000 kPa/60 atm in the presence of an acid catalyst including a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods

11. Organic chemistry
11.5. Alkenes

Describe the manufacture of alkenes and hydrogen by the cracking of larger alkane molecules using a high temperature and a catalyst