Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Question 1

What is the functional group for alcohols?

Answer 1

-OH

Question 2

What is the functional group for carboxylic acids?

Answer 2

-COOH

Question 3

What is the display formula for methanoic acid?

Answer 3

HCOOH

Question 4

What is the display formula for ethanoic acid?

Answer 4

CH3COOH

Question 5

What is the display formula for propanoic acid?

Answer 5

CH3CH2COOH

Question 6

What are the products if you react ethanoic acid + sodium carbonate?

Answer 6

Sodium ethanoate + water + carbon dioxide

Question 7

What are the products when alcohol and carboxylic acids react?

Answer 7

Ester & Water

Question 8

What is the catalyst used when making esters?

Answer 8

Strong Sulfuric Acid

Question 9

What is the functional group for esters?

Answer 9

-COO (C=O)

Question 10

Finish the equation:
Methanol + Ethanoic Acid —-> _______ + _______

Answer 10

Methyl Ethanoate + Water

Question 11

Finish the equation:
Ethanol + Propanoic acid —–> _______ + _______

Answer 11

Ethyl Propanoate + Water

Question 12

Give two uses of esters

Answer 12

1) Perfumes
2) Food flavourings