Formlae for Homologous Series

Question 0

Give an example of a diol

Answer 0

Ethane-1,2-diol

Question 1

What is the general formula for a diol?

Answer 1

HO-R-OH

Question 2

What is the general formula for a diamine?

Answer 2

H2N-R-NH2

Question 3

Give an example of a diamine

Answer 3

1,3-diamine propane

Question 4

What is the general formula for a dicarboxylic acid?

Answer 4

HOOC-R-COOH

Question 5

Give an example of a carboxlyic acid

Answer 5

Ethanedioic acid

Question 6

What is the general formula of a phenol?

Answer 6

C6H5OH (benzene ring with a hydroxyl group attached)

Question 7

Give an example of a phenol

Answer 7

4-methylphenol

Question 8

What is the general formula of an acid anhydride?

Answer 8

O=C-(R)-O-C-(R’)=O

Question 9

Give an example of an acid anhydride

Answer 9

Ethanoic anhydride

Question 10

What is the general formula for an acyl chloride?

Answer 10

R-COCl

Question 11

Give an example of an acyl chloride

Answer 11

Ethanoyl chloride

Question 12

What is the general formula for an ester?

Answer 12

alcohol-O-CO-carboxlyic acid

Question 13

Give an example of an ester

Answer 13

Ethyl ethanoate