Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means (chemistry only)

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This question is about wire insulation, recycling metals, and testing chemical compounds.

Aluminum is a metal widely used to make overhead power cables. These cables are sometimes insulated using the addition polymer poly(propene).

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Propene is the monomer used to make poly(propene). State the molecular formula of propene, and identify the type of carbon-to-carbon bond present in propene that is not present in poly(propene).

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b.

Suggest why poly(propene) insulation must be removed from scrap aluminum wire before the aluminum is recycled.

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Describe how scrap aluminum can be recycled to make brand new aluminum products.

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Iron(III) chloride (FeCl3\text{FeCl}_3FeCl3​) is an ionic compound. An aqueous solution of iron(III) chloride contains iron(III) ions (Fe3+\text{Fe}^{3+}Fe3+) and chloride ions (Cl−\text{Cl}^-Cl−).

  • Describe a chemical test to show the presence of iron(III) ions (Fe3+\text{Fe}^{3+}Fe3+) in the solution. State the reagent added and the expected observation.
  • Describe a chemical test to show the presence of chloride ions (Cl−\text{Cl}^-Cl−) in the solution. State the reagents added and the expected observation.
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