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Chemistry · May / June 2016 · Paper 11 · Question 36

5070Carboxylic acids

Ethanol, C2H6O, was reacted with propanoic acid, C3H6O2, in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. Which statement about the organic product of this reaction is correct?

  1. AIt has the formula C5H10O2.
  2. BIt has the formula C5H12O3.
  3. CIt is formed by an addition reaction.
  4. DIt is propyl ethanoate.

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Correct answer: A. It has the formula C5H10O2.

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