WorksheetsAlcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Esters are formed through what type of reaction?
hydrolysis
condensation
hydration
dehydration
Name this compound
propanol
propanoic acid
butanoic acid
butanol
The products of the reaction of carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid are
salt and hydrogen
Esters are known for......
the bright colours
electrical conductivity
exploding
fruity smell
What catalyst is used in making esters?
sodium hydroxide
iron
sulfuric acid
phosphoric acid
What is this compound called?
propyl ethanoate
ethyl ethanoate
ethyl propanoate
methyl ethanoate
Select all of these following that are methods to make ethanol.
Dehydration of ethene
Addition of water to ethene
Fermentation of sugars with yeast
Distillation of sugars
When ethanol is oxidised with potassium dichromate(VI), the colour changes from
orange to green
green to orange
red to blue
orange to colourless
During an esterification reaction, what is he inorganic compound that is formed?
Salt
Metal hydroxide
Hydrogen halide
Water
What gas is produced when magnesium reacts with ethanoic acid?
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
chlorine
What gas is produced when potassium carbonate reacts with ethanoic acid?
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
chlorine
Ethanoic acid is described as a weak acid. Explain what this means in terms of ionisation
fully ionised
partially ionised
deionised
