Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters

A detailed quiz to help on Organic Compounds, a Unit in AQA C3

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  • Created by: H@S@N
  • Created on: 19-05-13 00:09

1. Alcohols are a Homologous series, what does this mean?

  • Homologous - A group of chemicals that all have the same General formula and have very similiar properties
  • They all react with each other
  • Homologous is a type of drug
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2. When an Alcohol and Sodium react , what is given off?

  • Hydrogen gas
  • Carbon Dioxide and Water
  • Carbon Monoxide

3. Give one way of forming a Carboxylic Acid?

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

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

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

5. How is an Ester formed?

  • Heating a Carboxylic Acid
  • Reacting an Alcohol and a Carboxylic Acid
  • Heating an Alcohol

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