Acyl Chlorides

Question 1

How are acyl chlorides formed

Answer 1

Parent carboxylate acid reacted with thionyl chloride (SOCL2) to make acyl chloride, SO2 and HCl

Question 2

How are acyl chlorides named

Answer 2

Named after parent carboxylic acid. -oic acid replaced by -oyl chloride

Question 3

word equation of formation of ester from acyl chloride

Answer 3

Acyl chloride + alcohol —> ester + hydrogen chloride

Question 4

Word equation of formation of phenyl ester from acyl chloride

Answer 4

Acyl chloride + phenol —> phenyl ester + hydrogen chloride

Question 5

Difference between carboxylic acids and acyl chlorides in terms of forming esters

Answer 5

Carboxylic acids are not reactive enough to form esters with phenols

Question 6

Word equation for formation of carboxylic acid from acyl chloride

Answer 6

Acyl chloride + water —> carboxylic acid + hydrogen chloride

Question 7

Word equation for formation of primary amides from acyl chloride

Answer 7

Acyl chloride + ammonia —> primary amide + ammonium chloride

Question 8

Word equation for formation of secondary amide from acyl chloride

Answer 8

Acyl chloride + primary amide —> secondary amide + salt