Drawing and naming esters

3 marks · Easy

Describe what happens when ethanoic acid is heated with propanol and a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid.

(a)

State the type of reaction that occurs.

[1 mark]

(b)

Name the ester produced.

[1 mark]

(c)

Write a word equation for the reaction.

[1 mark]

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(a) Esterification

(b) Propyl ethanoate

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Marking points

B1 (a) · 1 mark · Correctly names the reaction as esterification (or condensation).

B2 (b) · 1 mark · Correct name for the ester: propyl ethanoate.

B3 (c) · 1 mark · Correct word equation: ethanoic acid + propanol → propyl ethanoate + water.

Worked solution

a) The reaction is esterification.

b) The ester produced is propyl ethanoate.

c) Word equation: ethanoic acid + propanol → propyl ethanoate + water