Drawing and naming esters
2 marks · NormalState the two substances required to make propyl ethanoate. Give both the alcohol and the acid you would use.
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propanol and ethanoic acid
Also accept: propan-1-ol and ethanoic acid; propanol and ethanoic acid
Common mistakes: Confusing acid and alcohol; Naming the ester instead of reactants
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Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · Gives the correct alcohol: propanol.
B2 · 1 mark · Gives the correct acid: ethanoic acid.
Worked solution
The two substances are propanol (the alcohol) and ethanoic acid (the carboxylic acid).