3 A Chemist Finds Out That Her Kitchen Sink Is Heavily Clogged Unable To Find A Proper Commercial Drain Cleaner At Hom 1 (79.64 KiB) Viewed 38 times
3. A chemist finds out that her kitchen sink is heavily clogged. Unable to find a proper commercial drain cleaner at home, she proceeds to experiment with a variety of household chemicals. Going through her possession, she has all the items shown in the pictures below. Provide an educated prediction which is the most EFFECTIVE combination of chemicals but also the SAFEST one to unclog the drain. (Emphasis on EFFECTIVE but SAFE)
a) Your answer should include balanced chemical equation and detailed explanation why it should work the best. b) Posit how you can further maximize the effectiveness of the combination (WITHOUT addition of new chemicals) strictly in terms of modifications to the amounts only. (5 marks)
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