Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Drawing and naming esters
19 practice questions
Practice questions
1–3 of 3 · Hard
Question 1
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →Name the ester formed from propanol and propanoic acid.
Question 2
5 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A reaction mixture contains ethanol and benzoic acid. Heat is applied, together with a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst.
(a)[1 mark]State the type of reaction taking place.
(b)[1 mark]Write the name of the ester that would be formed.
(c)[3 marks]Draw the full structural formula for the ester formed.
Question 3
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →Describe, using the names of the compounds, what is removed from ethanol and ethanoic acid during formation of ethyl ethanoate.