ERRORS Carboxylic acids

Question 1

carboxylic acid + carbonate =?

Answer 1

salt + carbon dioxide + water

Question 2

carboxylic acid + hydroxide=?

Answer 2

salt + water neutralisation

Question 3

propan1ol and ethanoic acid =?

Answer 3

propyl ethanoate + water

Question 4

propan2ol and ethanoic acid

Answer 4

methylethyl ethanoate + water

Question 5

conditions for esterification

Answer 5

reflux acid catalyst

Question 6

acid hydrolysis of esters makes ester and water go to?

Answer 6

carboxylic acid and alcohol

Question 7

base hydrolysis of esters makes ester and water go to?

Answer 7

carboxylate ion and alcohol

Question 8

primary alcohol oxidises to?

Answer 8

aldehyde then carb acid under reflux

Question 9

secondary alcohol oxidises to?

Answer 9

ketone

Question 10

tertiary alcohol oxidises to?

Answer 10

resists oxidation

Question 11

oxidising agent for alcohols?

Answer 11

potassium dichromate K₂Cr₂O₇ colour from orange to green

Question 12

reducing agent for carboxylic acids/ ketones/ aldehydes?

Answer 12

LiAlH4/ NaBH4 ethanol rtp

Question 13

test for aldehydes?

Answer 13

tollens positive silver mirror from colourless
fehlings blue to brick red