NECTA Form 1–4 (CSEE) · Form 4 · Chemistry (Form 4) · Notes · Unit 3: Organic Chemistry II --- Alkanols, Carboxylic Acids, Esters & Polymers
NECTA Form 4 Chemistry Unit 3: Primary, secondary, tertiary alkanols, industrial fermentation of carbohydrates vs catalytic hydration of ethene, oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid (breathalyzer test), weak monobasic properties of carboxylic acids, esterification mechanism, fats/oils, soap manufacture by saponification, micelle cleaning action in hard water vs detergents, addition vs condensation polymerisation (polyethene, PVC, nylon-6,6, terylene), plastics environmental impact, examiner traps, and NECTA exam questions with full mark schemes.
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