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.

Copper is a highly conductive metal widely used to make electrical wiring. These wires are frequently insulated using the addition polymer poly(chloroethene), commonly known as PVC.

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

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

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c.

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

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Iron(II) sulfate (FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​) is an ionic compound. An aqueous solution of iron(II) sulfate contains iron(II) ions (Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+}Fe2+) and sulfate ions (SO42−\text{SO}_4^{2-}SO42−​).

  • Describe a chemical test to show the presence of iron(II) ions (Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+}Fe2+) in the solution. State the reagent added and the expected observation.
  • Describe a chemical test to show the presence of sulfate ions (SO42−\text{SO}_4^{2-}SO42−​) in the solution. State the reagents added and the expected observation.
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