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CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(i)

Fermentation is used to produce alcoholic beverages using starting materials such as potatoes, grapes, and corn.

State what chemical feature all of the mentioned starting materials (potatoes, grapes, corn) possess.

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  1. 3(a)(ii)Give TWO differences in home-made alcoholic beverages resulting from the use of different starting materials.[2 marks]
  2. 3(a)(iii)Briefly describe a simple laboratory method to determine the relative percentage alcohol in TWO home-made beverages.[2 marks]
  3. 3(b)(i)Explain why ethanol is classified as a drug.[1 mark]
  4. 3(b)(ii)Briefly describe FOUR consequences of alcohol abuse on the social and economic structures of our society.[4 marks]

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