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WorksheetsAlcohols Acids and Esters
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name this functional group
hydroxide
hydroxyl
carboxyl
ester link
Name the compound
2-methylbutan-3-ol
Butan-2-ol
3-methylbutan-2-ol
3-ethylbutan-2-ol
Esters are formed through what type of reaction?
hydrolysis
condensation
hydration
dehydration
Ester links are also known as
carboxylates
carboxyl
Hydroxyl
carbonyl
A reaction where a large molecule is split up into smaller molecules by the addition of water is known as
dehydration
condensation
hydration
hydrolysis
Name this compound
propanol
propanoic acid
butanoic acid
butanol
A use for ester is...
fuel
additives in petrol
flavourings
hair dye
Which ester is an isomer of pentanoic acid
ethylbutanoate
propylbutanoate
methylpentanoate
ethylpropanoate
What is the correct shortened structural formula for 2-methylbutanoicacid?
CH3CH2CH2(CH3)COOH
CH3CH2(CH3)CH2COOH
CH3(CH3)CH2CH2COOH
CH3CH2CH2COOH
Name the ester produced from methanol and hexanoic acid
methylhexanoic
hexylmethanoate
methylhexanoate
hexanoatemethyl
Name this ester
Butyl ethanoate
butyl methanoate
ethyl ethanoate
ethyl butanoate
Is 3-methylbutan-2-ol a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Which statement is untrue of ethanol?
It is a primary alcohol
It is used as a fuel
It contains a carboxyl group
It is very volatile
Give a use for carboxylic acids
fuels
cleaning products
fragrances
hair dye
Name this ester
Pentyl ethanoate
Hexyl ethanoate
Ethyl pentanoate
Ethyl ethanoate
