(a) List two products obtained when crude oil is refined
(b)(i) What is the general formula for alkanols?
(ii) State the type of reaction involved in the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid
(iii) Write an equation to show how ethanoic acid reacts with sodium trioxocarbonate (IV).
Explanation
(a)(i) Gasoline
(ii) Diesel
(iii) Kerosine
(iv) Wax (any two)
(b)(i) C\(_n\)H\(_{2n + 1}\)OH
(ii) Oxidation
(iii) 2CH\(_3\)COOH + Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) ---> 2CH\(_3\) COONa + CO\(_2\) + H\(_2\)O.