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CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · May/June 2022 · Paper 2 · Question 3(e)(ii)

The chlorine produced in the chlor-alkali industry may be reacted with the other products of the electrolysis, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide to produce two useful products.

Describe the chemical changes which occur to produce sodium hypochlorite (bleach).

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  2. 3(b)(i)Define the term 'catalytic cracking'.[2 marks]
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  4. 3(b)(iii)Explain the principles involved in the fractional distillation of crude oil.[3 marks]
  5. 3(b)(iv)Explain how ONE adverse effect of the petroleum industry can impact the environment.[3 marks]
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  7. 3(c)(ii)Discuss how the concepts of reuse, recycle and reduce can be applied practically to glass waste.[3 marks]
  8. 3(d)Describe the chemical processes involved in the production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide when the diaphragm cell is used. Your answer must include the types…[5 marks]
  9. 3(e)(i)Describe the chemical changes which occur to produce hydrochloric acid.[2 marks]
  10. 3(e)(iii)TWO modifications that could be made to the structure of the electrolytic cell to ensure that these chemical changes in (e)(ii) do not occur.[2 marks]

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