a. A compound contains 52.2% C, 13.1 % H and Oxygen only. The vapour density of the compound is 23.
    Determine i. its empirical formula; ii. its molecular formula,  [H=1.0, C=12.0, O= 16.0]

iii1). The compound reacts with sodium metal to produce hydrogen gas and when warmed with acidified \(KMnO_{4(aq)}\) gives a solution that turns from purple to colorless. It also forms a sweet-smelling liquid when heated with ethanoic acid  in the presence of concentrated \(H_2SO_4\)
 name the functional group present in the compound; iii2). draw the structural formula of the compound.

b. Outline the chemical equations for the production of ethanol from cooked cassava.

ci. Explain briefly why a piece of aluminum does not react with water.

ii. How can a pure sample of aluminum chloride crystals be prepared from aluminium

d. Describe how water can be separated from aqueous \(CuSO_4\)