Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Chemistry Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2017 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 2 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A mixture of ethanol (\(\mathrm{C_2H_5OH}\)) and 2‑propanol (\(\mathrm{C_3H_7OH}\)) is oxidised with excess \(\mathrm{Na_2Cr_2O_7/H_2SO_4}\). The oxidation produces \(5.00\ \text{g}\) of acetic acid (\(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)) and \(4.20\ \text{g}\) of acetone (\(\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}\)). Assuming 100 % conversion, calculate the mass of each alcohol present in the original mixture.

Answer Options

A. Ethanol: 5.00 g; 2‑propanol: 3.19 g
B. Ethanol: 2.50 g; 2‑propanol: 5.65 g
Correct Answer C. Ethanol: 3.84 g; 2‑propanol: 4.35 g
D. Ethanol: 4.20 g; 2‑propanol: 3.99 g
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Ethanol: 3.84 g; 2‑propanol: 4.35 g

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 Chemistry Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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