Drawing and naming esters

4 marks · Normal

This question concerns the naming of esters.

(a)

State the name of the ester formed from methanoic acid and butanol.

[1 mark]

(b)

Give the formula for the acid required to make ethyl propanoate.

[1 mark]

(c)

Write the name of the alcohol and the acid required to make butyl methanoate.

[2 marks]

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(a) butyl methanoate

(b) propanoic acid

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Marking points

A1 (a) · 1 mark · States 'butyl methanoate'.

A2 (b) · 1 mark · Gives 'propanoic acid' as the correct answer.

A3 (c) · 1 mark · Gives 'butanol' (alcohol) correctly.

A4 (c) · 1 mark · Gives 'methanoic acid' (acid) correctly.

Worked solution

a) Butyl methanoate b) Propanoic acid c) Butanol and methanoic acid