(a) Give one example each of a naturally occurring substance that; (i) conforms to the...
CHEMISTRY
WAEC 1994
(a) Give one example each of a naturally occurring substance that;
(i) conforms to the general formula C\(_x\)(H\(_2\)O)\(_y\);
(ii) contains the carboxyl group as its functional group.
(b) Name the process for obtaining: (i) paraffin oil from crude oil; (ii) benzene from ethyne.
Explanation
(a) (i) Glucose
(ii) Citric acid
(b)(i) The process of obtaining paraffin from crude oil is called fractional distillation
(ii) The process of obtaining benzene from ethyne is called polymerization.
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