Chemistry · May / June 2016 · Paper 11 · Question 39
5070Carboxylic acids
Which statement about ethanoic acid is correct?
- AEthanoic acid can be made by the catalysed addition of steam to ethene.
- BPropanoic acid can react with ethanoic acid to produce an ester.
- CSolutions of 1.0 mol / dm3 ethanoic acid and 1.0 mol / dm3 hydrochloric acid will react with magnesium at equal rates.
- DThe formula of ethanoic acid is CH3CO2H.
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Correct answer: D. The formula of ethanoic acid is CH3CO2H.
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