SPM Science 2017, Paper 2 (Question 5)

Question 5:
Diagram 5.1 shows an experiment to study a fermentation process.

Diagram 5.1


The word equation below represents the chemical reaction in Diagram 5.1.


(a) Based on the experiment,
(i) What is X?
(ii) State one characteristic of X. [2 marks]

(b) Mark (√) on the element that can be found in X. [1 mark]


(c) Name one substance which can be used to replace glucose solution in Diagram 5.1. [1 mark]

(d) What is the effect of excessive consumption of alcohol to organ S and T shown in Diagram 5.2? [2 marks]

Diagram 5.2


Answer:
(a)(i)
Alcohol (Methanol/ Ethanol/ Butanol/ Pentanol/ Propanol)

(a)(ii)
Colourless/ Dissolves in water/ Flammable
(Choose one)

(b)
Carbon


(c)
Any fruit juice.

(d)(i)
Effect of excessive consumption of alcohol to organ S: Brain damage/ Imbalanced/ Blurred vision (Choose one)

(d)(ii)
Effect of excessive consumption of alcohol to organ T: Liver inflammation/ Scarring of liver/ Cirrhosis (Choose one)

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