Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters - Flashcards in GCSE Chemistry

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1. Give an Advantage of producing Esters through a reaction, rather than extracting them from Fruit

A reaction produces a more concentrated Ester
It is quicker to produce the Ester in a reaction , than to extract it
Extracting the Ester damages the structure

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2. Give one way of forming a Carboxylic Acid?

A mildly Oxidising Agent to turn an Alcohol into a Carboxylic Acid
Mix the Alcohol with water
Increasing the pressure on the Alcohol

3. What is the Function group for an Ester?

It is -C-O-O-
It is C-O
It is -H-O

4. When naming an Ester, how do you choose the name?

The first part of the name is ALWAYS the Alcohol used, and the Second part of the name comes from the Carboxylic Acid used
The first part of the name is ALWAYS the Carboxylic Acid and the Second part is the Alcohol

5. The reaction between an Alcohol and a Carboxylic Acid can be catalysed by what?

A concentrated Acid (e.g. Sulphuric Acid)
An Alkali Metal
A piece of Iron
A Nickel catalyst

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