Yes. As you can see the INPUT for the chem plants is on the left and right hand side of the plant.
Because you are trying to feed the purple liquid into the OUTPUT at the top left, the pipes get contaminated and don't work.
In order to figure out which fluid box is which input/output fluid, use the following method:
1. Place a chem plant down in an open space.
2. Place connecting pipes to each corner (like I've done in the above example).
3. Click on the pipe segment; it will show up a dialog box showing you which fluid is expected in that pipe.
4. Connect pipes as needed.
5. ...
6. Profit!