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2 marksEthanol

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

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

Give TWO differences in home-made alcoholic beverages resulting from the use of different starting materials.

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  1. 3(a)(i)State what chemical feature all of the mentioned starting materials (potatoes, grapes, corn) possess.[1 mark]
  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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