Ethanol was reacted with hot acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution using the apparatus below. Ethanoic acid was formed.
i) Complete the box to identify the piece of apparatus labelled.
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ii) Label the arrows.
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i) Suggest and explain why an electric heater is used to heat this reaction and not a Bunsen burner.
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ii) Suggest why a condenser is necessary.
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Complete the table to show the difference in smell between ethanol and ethanoic acid.
| smell |
ethanol |
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ethanoic acid |
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